Colts Acquire Vikings Cornerback in Trade

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday night that they have acquired cornerback Mekhi Blackmon from the Minnesota Vikings.

In exchange, the Colts sent their sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Vikings.

"He was originally picked by the Vikings in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft." - Unattributed

Blackmon spent the entire 2024 season on Minnesota's Injured Reserve list after suffering a torn ACL during his rookie year.

In 2023, Blackmon played in 15 games and recorded 41 tackles. He also had an interception during that season.