The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2026 sixth-round pick, part of a series of trades that have netted them additional draft picks and helped address roster needs, including cornerback depth and potential trade for veteran receiver Adam Thielen.
The Vikings traded defensive back Mekhi Blackmon to the Colts for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Blackmon, a 2023 third-round pick, played 15 games as a rookie but missed the 2024 season due to an ACL injury. He will now have a chance to play more in Indianapolis.
Four of the Minnesota Vikings' six picks from the 2023 NFL Draft have signed their rookie contracts, including third-round pick Mekhi Blackmon, fourth-round selection Jay Ward, and fifth-rounders Jaquelin Roy and Jaren Hall. The remaining members of the draft class, first-round pick Jordan Addison and seventh-round selection DeWayne McBride, have yet to sign.
The Minnesota Vikings drafted cornerback Mekhi Blackmon from USC with the 102nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Blackmon will join former USC teammate Jordan Addison, who was selected in the first round. Blackmon started all 14 games for USC last season, recording 66 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 pass breakups.