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| HT/WT: 5-9, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Virginia Tech |
| Experience: 4 |
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Top Raheem Blackshear News
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Raheem Blackshear: Bound for free agency
The Lions released Blackshear (undisclosed) from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Detroit placed Blackshear on its injured reserve list Monday, and the club is now cutting ties with him altogether just one day later. Once he's deemed healthy enough for football activities again, he'll be eligible to suit up for any team willing to sign him.
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Lions' Raheem Blackshear: Lands on injured reserve
The Lions placed Blackshear (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.
The nature of Blackshear's injury is unclear, though he may have sustained it during the Lions' 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders on Saturday. However, his placement on injured reserve means he'll be sidelined for the 2026 season, though an injury settlement would allow Blackshear to sign and play with a team once fully healthy.
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Lions' Raheem Blackshear: Catches on with Detroit
The Lions signed Blackshear on Tuesday.
Blackshear spent time on the practice squads of the Titans, Steelers and Jets last year but didn't end up playing in a regular-season game. He'll now have the chance to compete for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster as a depth backfield option and contributor on special teams.
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Raheem Blackshear: Back with practice squad
Blackshear reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Blackshear was elevated to the active roster prior to Sunday's 35-8 loss to the Bills, ultimately failing to appear in the contest. The running back spent time with the practice squad of the Titans, Steelers and Jets this season, and he'll now enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
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Jets' Raheem Blackshear: Elevated for Week 18
The Jets elevated Blackshear from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Blackshear joined the Jets' practice squad Tuesday and could immediately be active due to Breece Hall (knee) being ruled out. Blackshear is more likely to contribute on special teams as a returner than on offense, though he could handle a few carries.
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Raheem Blackshear: Catches on with Gang Green
The Jets signed Blackshear to the practice squad Tuesday, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.
Blackshear has not appeared in a regular-season game in 2025 and was on the Steelers' practice squad before being cut in late October. He could be elevated to the Jets' active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills if either or both of Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion) are unable to play.
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Raheem Blackshear: Cut from Steelers' practice squad
Pittsburgh cut Blackshear from the practice squad Tuesday.
Blackshear inked with the Steelers' practice squad Oct. 6, but he wasn't elevated for game action during his tenure with the team. The veteran running back logged a similar stint with Tennessee late September. Blackshear will now work to resurface as an emergency depth option elsewhere in the league.
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Raheem Blackshear: Finds work in Pittsburgh
Blackshear signed with the Steelers' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Blackshear was dropped by the Panthers with an injury settlement in late August and spent time with the Titans' practice squad in late September. However, he's since found a new home in Pittsburgh and could be elevated for the Week 6 matchup against the Browns if Jaylen Warren (knee) is unable to return.
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Raheem Blackshear: Parts ways with Tennessee
The Titans cut Blackshear from their practice squad Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tennessee signed Blackshear to a practice-squad deal Sept. 23, but the former Carolina Panther wasn't given much time to make an impression. The Titans instead opted to take a look at fellow running back Blake Watson, who was signed to the practice squad in a move corresponding with Blackshear's departure.
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Raheem Blackshear: Joins Tennessee's practice squad
The Titans signed Blackshear to their practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Blackshear spent training camp with Carolina before being waived in late August. He spent his first three NFL seasons with the Panthers, tallying 203 yards and three touchdowns on 52 carries while adding 138 receiving yards on 16 receptions. Blackshear has also spent a lot of time as a kick and punt returner, which could help him in his bid to eventually make his way back to game-day action.
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Raheem Blackshear: Gets look from Minnesota
The Vikings hosted Blackshear (ankle) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Blackshear reached an injury settlement with the Panthers in late August after reverting to the team's injured reserve due to an ankle injury. He appears to have fully recovered from the injury and is attempting to catch on with a team in need of backfield depth on the practice squad.
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Raheem Blackshear: Let go from Carolina
The Panthers waived Blackshear (ankle) with an injury settlement Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Blackshear appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Panthers last season, rushing 15 times for 80 yards as a deep reserve. He also returned 17 punts for 145 yards and 31 kickoffs for 791 yards. The Panthers are currently rolling with Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle and rookie Trevor Etienne in their backfield. Jonathon Brooks (knee) is expected to miss the 2025 campaign.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Suffers ankle injury
Blackshear (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason contest against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Blackshear sustained an ankle injury in the third quarter, which could bring his night to an early end. The running back logged 11 carries for 35 yards, while also catching both of his targets for eight yards prior to his departure.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Re-signs with Carolina
Blackshear is signing a one-year contract with the Panthers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 2022 UDFA played 41 games for Carolina the past three seasons, taking 68 touches for 341 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns, 66 kickoff returns for 1,734 yards and 23 punt returns for 200 yards. Blackshear returned both kicks and punts in 2024, but he didn't get a restricted-free-agent tender earlier this offseason and now returns to the Panthers on a cheaper contract. He'll likely be third or fourth on the depth chart at running back, behind Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle at the very least.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Won't be tendered
The Panthers aren't planning to tender Blackshear this offseason, which will make him an unrestricted free agent, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Blackshear entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, so the Panthers could ensure they keep him by tendering him and matching any offer from another club. However, Carolina doesn't appear as if it will that direction, which will instead allow Blackshear to enter unrestricted free agency. The 26-year-old saw limited work on offense in 2024 (his third NFL campaign), compiling 15 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown over 16 contests without getting any looks in the passing game. However, he served as Carolina's top kickoff and punt returner, so the Panthers will need to find a replacement for those roles if they indeed elect to part ways with Blackshear.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Efficient in regular-season finale
Blackshear rushed four times for 47 yards in Sunday's 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons.
The Virginia Tech product returned to his reserve role, playing behind Miles Sanders, who delivered a monster performance in Sunday's overtime win with 20 touches for 116 yards and a touchdown. Blackshear was extremely effective with his limited opportunities, rushing for 47 yards on just four carries (11.8 yards per carry), including a 27-yard run in the second quarter that helped set up a Panthers touchdown. The 26-year-old appeared in 16 games for Carolina this season, totaling 80 rushing yards on just 15 carries. He added 791 kick return yards and 145 punt return yards, serving as the Panthers' primary return specialist throughout the year.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Back to reserve role Sunday
Blackshear is expected to cede the start at running back to Miles Sanders (ankle) on Sunday in Atlanta, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Blackshear got the first chance to lead the backfield in the wake of Chuba Hubbard (knee) landing on IR prior to Week 17, but despite handling a 77 percent snap share last Sunday at Tampa Bay, the former had eight carries for 20 yards and wasn't targeted. Now with Sanders off injured reserve, he's in line to swap in for Blackshear, which isn't much of a surprise considering his vast experience as a No. 1 back. Blackshear thus will be vying with Mike Boone for complementary reps behind Sanders on Sunday.
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Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Unremarkable as lead back
Blackshear rushed eight times for 20 yards and recovered a fumble in the Panthers' 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Blackshear got first crack at filling the lead-back role in the wake of Chuba Hubbard's (calf/knee) placement on injured reserve, but the third-year pro unsurprisingly found tough sledding against the Buccaneers' typically dominant run defense. Blackshear wasn't targeted in the contest despite being a proven pass catcher out of the backfield since college, but he could have a chance at a more favorable game script overall in the Week 18 finale against the Falcons.
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