Blasingame agreed to a two-year extension with the Bears on Wednesday, his agency Team IFA reports.
What it means:
Blasingame's set to maintain his role as Chicago's fullback. He was used exclusively as a blocker in 2022, logging just one target and no carries.
Blasingame didn't handle a rushing attempt in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season without an offensive touch.
What it means:
Blasingame played about 10 snaps per game as a fullback and about 15 per game as a special teamer. He didn't receive a carry and was targeted once all year, and over his four-year career, he has three rushing attempts and 10 receptions. He's now an unrestricted free agent.
Blasingame isn't listed on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.
What it means:
Blasingame was inactive for the Bears' Week 13 loss to the Packers due to an illness, but he's full go following Chicago's Week 14 bye. The undrafted fullback out of Vanderbilt has played 130 offensive snaps across 12 appearances this season, but he's yet to record a rushing attempt and failed to hail in his lone target.
Blasingame (illness) is inactive Sunday against the Packers, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
What it means:
Blasingame will sit for the first time this season, which will leave the Bears without a fullback. The news comes as a surprise, as the 26-year-old was not on the injury report coming into the day.
Blasingame is one of two fullbacks to make the Bears' opening-day roster, according to the team's official website.
What it means:
Blasingame is atop the Bears' depth chart at fullback. He'll likely see time when the team uses heavy personnel packages, though it's unlikely he averages more than one touch per game on offense.
Blasingame had one carry for six yards in the Bears' 21-20 win against the Browns on Saturday.
What it means:
Blasingame played with the first-string offense when the Bears had a fullback on the field. With it looking like the Bears will roster a fullback, he seems likely to make the regular-season roster. However, he may not see more than a rushing attempt or two in any given week.
