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Mekhi Blackmon

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HT/WT: 5-11, 178 lbs
Birthplace: Hayward, CA
Age: 27
School: USC
Experience: 4

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2026 Defensive

STATS CMB
Total Tackles
INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
FUM
Forced Fumbles
SCK
Sacks
Regular Season 11 0 0 0 0.0

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  • Browns' Mekhi Blackmon: Starting vs. Carolina

    Blackmon will start at outside cornerback against the Panthers on Sunday due to the absence of Tyson Campbell (ankle/hip/knee), Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    Campbell will be held out of Sunday's game while nursing multiple lower-body injuries, so Blackmon and Denzel Ward will be the starting outside cornerbacks for the Browns in Week 3. Blackmon started in 11 of 17 regular-season games with the Colts in 2025 and finished the year with 64 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven pass defenses (including two interceptions).

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  • Browns' Mekhi Blackmon: Heading to Cleveland

    The Browns claimed Blackmon off waivers from the Colts on Friday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

    The move became official following the Browns' 37-13 preseason win over the Patriots on Thursday. Blackmon was able to play in all 17 regular-season games for the Colts last year after missing the entire 2024 campaign (as a member of the Vikings) due to a torn ACL. His addition gives the Browns extra depth at outside cornerback behind Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell.

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  • Mekhi Blackmon: Let go by Indianapolis

    The Colts waived Blackmon on Wednesday.

    Blackmon was traded to the Colts from the Vikings last August. The cornerback was recovering from a torn ACL that caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 season, but he still managed to appear in all 17 regular-season games for the Colts. Blackmon will now be placed on waivers, and there is a good chance he is claimed by a team in need of 53-man cornerback depth. If the 27-year-old clears waivers, he will become a free agent able to sign with any franchise.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Bounces back after ACL tear

    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.

    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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Quiet in win

    Blackmon recorded three tackles (three solo) with one pass defensed in Sunday's 38-14 win over the Titans.

    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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Productive in win

    Blackmon logged six tackles (five solo) during the Colts' win over the Chargers on Sunday.

    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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Nabs interception in Week 6 win

    Blackmon tallied five tackles (four solo) and two defensed passes, including an interception, in Sunday's 31-27 victory versus the Cardinals.

    Blackmon's pick 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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Snags interception in win

    Blackmon recorded five total tackles (four solo) and an interception in Sunday's 40-6 win over the Raiders.

    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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Three tackles in Colts debut

    Blackmon had three total tackles in Sunday's win over Miami.

    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.

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  • Colts' Mekhi Blackmon: Dealt to Indy

    The Vikings traded Blackmon to the Colts in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick Monday.

    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 in his rookie campaign. Blackmon will now step into a prominent reserve role in the Colts' secondary behind starters Charvarius Ward and Jaylon Jones in 2025.

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  • Vikings' Mekhi Blackmon: Records five tackles

    Blackmon (knee) recorded five tackles (four solo) in Saturday's preseason opener against the Texans.

    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.

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AFC North Standings

Team Div Overall
1-0-0 3-1-0
0-0-0 2-1-0
0-1-0 2-1-0
1-1-0 2-2-0