Robert Blanton

36-Year-Old SafetyS

Free Agent

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Height 6'1"

Weight 201

DOB 9/7/1989

College Notre Dame

Drafted 5th Rd 2012 #139 Overall

Let go by Buffalo

SFree Agent

October 3, 2017

Blanton was released by the Bills on Tuesday, Joe Buscaglia of 7 ABC Buffalo reports.

ANALYSIS
Blanton actually had a chance for more opportunity with the team following the long-term injury to fellow safety Colt Anderson this past Sunday, but the Bills instead brought in two new safeties Tuesday, thereby giving Blanton the heave-ho.

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Robert Blanton's measurables compare to other safeties?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 1"

Weight

201 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.66 sec

Shuttle Time

3.97 sec

Cone Drill

6.71 sec

Vertical Jump

34.0 in

Broad Jump

116 in

Bench Press

12 reps

Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Blanton was the starter at safety next to Harrison Smith for 13 games last season before losing his job in December to Andrew Sendejo. Blanton will compete with Sendejo, Tayor Mays, Antone Exum and Anthony Harris for a starting safety role next to Smith, but is more likely a backup.

Blanton, a 2012 fifth-round draft pick, enters the season competing for a reserve defensive back role. He's primarily a safety, but also played cornerback and nickelback at times last season.

Blanton will serve as the backup to Mistral Raymond at strong safety.

Blanton is a rookie fifth-round pick, and so a starting role is far from assured, but he is a good bet to emerge with the job, playing next to Harrison Smith, the fellow rookie and Notre Dame product. A college cornerback with safety athleticism by NFL standards, Blanton's physicality should help him make the transition to safety. If he emerges as a starter in what should be a leaky Minnesota secondary, he should see a good number of tackle opportunities.

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