In 2021, he appeared in all 17 games (eight starts) and recorded 42 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a safety, and 2 PDs to his credit (through Week 17). He also greatly contributed to the Bears' success in the Week 2 win vs. the Bengals by notching his first NFL career INT off of QB Joe Burrow; he also recorded three tackles and one QBH.
Although he is by no mean a star, Blackson could contribute to the Bears' revamped interior defensive line in 2022.