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Josh Blackwell

CB

Josh Blackwell plays CB in the NFL. He's currently with CHI, in his 5th season in the league. His 36.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 22nd percentile.

Size

5'11", 180#

College

Duke

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.5

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2-0.70
Availability×0.1-1.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI33.51
2025CHI36.413
2024CHI41.611
2023CHI40.37
2022CHI40.910

Career profile

Josh Blackwell has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 41.6, in the 34th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—41.2

Josh Blackwell — common questions

What position does Josh Blackwell play?
Josh Blackwell is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Josh Blackwell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Blackwell has played for CHI (2022–2026).
Where did Josh Blackwell go to college?
Josh Blackwell played college football at Duke.
How many touchdowns has Josh Blackwell scored?
Josh Blackwell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Blackwell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Blackwell rated 33.5 for 2026, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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