What did the Colts get from the Mekhi Blackmon trade?

Original compensation for the Mekhi Blackmon trade

• Indianapolis Colts receive: CB Mekhi Blackmon
• Minnesota Vikings receive: 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 196 overall)

What did the Minnesota Vikings do with the pick from the Mekhi Blackmon trade?

The Vikings used the 196th pick in a trade down, falling back from 49 to 51. They got 51 and 159, so they moved up in the sixth round with the pick. We will update.

How did Mekhi Blackmon play in 2025 for the Colts?

After starting only three games for the Vikings in a reserve role in 2023 and missing the entire 2024 season, the former third-round pick had his breakout campaign in 2025, playing in all 17 games for the Colts and starting 11. Blackmon finished the year with 64 tackles, seven pass breakups, and two interceptions. There were ups and downs, as Blackmon saw some struggles in coverage, but he stepped up for the Colts when needed after their slew of unexpected injuries. Overall, Blackmon was targeted 66 times, the most of any Colts cornerback according to PFF, and allowed a completion rate of 63.6 percent. He also gave up a passer rating of 93.2, while committing eight penalties. He also missed 10 tackles and had a missed tackle rate of 13.3 percent. So, there were some ups and downs, but Indianapolis found itself a serviceable depth cornerback who was thrown to the fire in 2025.

**How did the Minnesota Vikings fare in the Mekhi Blackmon trade?**

Following the Blackmon trade, the Vikings were tested at cornerback with their depth. They had Byron Murphy and Isaiah Rodgers, who played almost 100 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in 2025, but their No. 3 corner was a question mark. Fabian Moreau, who was brought onto the practice squad and later signed, ended up playing a key role down the stretch. But Minnesota could’ve used the cornerback depth, and Blackmon ended up being a solid player for the Colts in 2025, stepping into a bigger role than expected. Now, Blackmon is best suited as a depth cornerback, so it wasn’t a major hit for 2025, but the Vikings did have a need at the position and traded away a potential solution there.