The New England Patriots ’ secondary projects as a strength heading into the 2024 season. There are quite a few questions yet to be answered, though, including: who will round out the depth chart beyond the starters and key rotational options? Among the candidates for one of those jobs is fourth-year man Joshuah Bledsoe. Name: Joshuah Bledsoe Position: Safety/Special teamer Opening day age: 25 (12/30/1998) Size: 5’11”, 207 lbs Jersey number: 24 Contract status: Under contract through 2024 (2025 RFA) Bledsoe has not seen a lot of action since arriving in the NFL as a 2021 sixth-round draft choice.
Appearing in just four regular season games so far in his pro career, most of his experience stems from behind-the-scenes work and the six preseason games he appeared in. That said, he still has plenty of football on his football résumé from his four-year college career at the University of Missouri. Bledsoe appeared in a combined 42 games as a Tiger — the final 22 of them as one of the team’s starting safeties.
Along the way, he posted some solid numbers and put himself in a position to get drafted. Not only did he lead Mizzou in passes defended in both 2019 and 2020, he also finished his college career with an interception, a sack, a pair of forced fumbles and 131 total tackles. He also scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery during his 2018 sophomore campaign.
Stats : 1 game (0 starts) | 3 special teams snaps (0.7%) Season recap: Coming off a sophomore season that sa.
