The Vikings of Minnesota send the Mekhi Blackmon corner half to the Indianapolis colts, the team announced on Monday.
In return, the colts send a choice of sixth round draft in 2026 to the Vikings.
Blackmon was drafted by Minnesota in the third round of the 2023 recovery. According to the team, he appeared in 15 games as a recruit, collecting 41 plated and an interception.
The former Troy of the University of Southern California underwent an LCA injury at the end of the season at the start of the training camp in 2024.
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Monday’s trade marks the third that Minnesota did last week. The team sent the quarter to the quarter on Sunday Sam Howell and a choice of sixth round to the Eagles of Philadelphia In exchange for a choice of fifth round in 2026 and a choice of seventh round in 2027.
Wednesday, the Vikings The veteran exchanged the Harrison Phillips nose and a seventh round to New York Jetswhich sends the minnesota two sixth rounds. Phillips has played in the last three seasons for the Vikings after spending his first four with the Buffalo Bills.
Minnesota begins the regular season on the night of Monday, September 8 against the Bears in Chicago.
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