Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Wed 1/7/26 12:53 AM

Blackmon finished the regular season with 64 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, along with seven defensed passes (including two interceptions) over 17 games.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon didn't play at all for the Vikings in 2024 while recovering from a torn ACL. He was acquired by the Colts in late August and stayed healthy throughout the campaign, appearing in all 17 of Indianapolis' contests and making 11 starts. Blackmon finished fifth on the Colts in total tackles and tied for third in defensed passes, establishing himself as a key part of the team's defense. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract next season.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Thu 10/30/25 12:50 AM

Blackmon recorded three tackles (three solo) with one pass defensed in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Most of the Colts' defensive starters sat late in the game due to the blowout game script, and Blackmon was no exception. He logged his lowest tackle total since Week 1 as a result, though he should bounce back in Week 9 against the Steelers.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Tue 10/21/25 11:23 PM

Blackmon logged six tackles (five solo) during the Colts' win over the Chargers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon finished tied for third on the team in tackles while playing every defensive snap in Sunday's victory. The 26-year-old continues to have a strong season, as he's now racked up at least five tackles in six straight outings and is just six tackles shy of his career-high 41 (34 solo) set back in 2023.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Tue 10/14/25 7:32 PM

Blackmon tallied five tackles (four solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception, in Sunday's 31-27 victory versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon's pickoff came as Arizona was pushing to score, as he intercepted Jacoby Brissett on the Colts' four-yard line early in the second quarter. He took the ball nine yards after the INT, and Indianapolis gradually tromped 87 yards downfield to get into the end zone. Blackmon has notched an interception in consecutive weeks, which has coincided with him stepping into a near-every-down role while the team has managed injuries.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Mon 10/6/25 10:20 PM

Blackmon recorded five total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon jumped in front of a pass from Geno Smith in the third quarter, securing his first interception of the year. The cornerback has now compiled 24 total tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception over five games this season.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Mon 9/8/25 12:35 PM

Blackmon had three total tackles in Sunday's win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
It was an encouraging game for Blackmon in his first action since 2023 after missing all of last season due to a knee injury. He played on 22 of the defense's 47 snaps, as he'll have a reserve role in the secondary. His playing time could increase due to Jaylon Jones suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's win.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Mon 8/25/25 10:38 PM

The Vikings traded Blackmon to the Colts in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon will head to Indianapolis after missing the entirety of the 2024 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL. The cornerback was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Vikings, compiling 41 total tackles (34 solo), eight passes defensed, including an interception, and a fumble recovery over 15 regular-season contests. Blackmon will now step into a prominent reserve role in the Colts' secondary behind starters Charvarius Ward and Jaylon Jones in 2025.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Sun 8/10/25 8:43 PM

Blackmon (knee) recorded five tackles (four solo) in Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon tore his ACL in training camp last summer and missed the entire 2024 season. Now fully recovered, Blackmon led the Vikings in tackles versus Houston, while playing 34 defensive snaps. A third-round pick in 2023, Blackmon is expected to have a significant role in Minnesota's secondary this season.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Mon 4/21/25 2:20 PM

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Blackmon is finishing up his ACL rehab and is expected to return to football activities by the end of the spring, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Blackmon tore his ACL during the first practice of Minnesota's training camp in 2024, ending his second pro season before it even started. Now, it looks like he has a good chance to enter this year's training camp with a clean slate. With Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin looking unlikely to play for the Vikings again in 2025, Blackmon may currently be one of the team's most encouraging assets at cornerback besides Byron Murphy.

Mekhi Blackmon
CB IND (11)
Thu 7/25/24 3:35 PM

The Vikings placed Blackmon (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
This move comes as no surprise, as Blackmon tore his ACL during Wednesday's practice and will now miss all of Minnesota's 2024 campaign. The USC product posted a solid rookie season in 2023, recording 41 total tackles and eight passes defended, including one interception, across 15 games. Expect Akayleb Evans, Andrew Booth and Jaylin Williams to see more first-team reps with Blackmon now officially out for the year.