Who won the Mekhi Blackmon trade between Colts and Vikings?

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 28: Mekhi Blackmon #29 of the Indianapolis Colts defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts faced their fair share of injuries last season, both before the year began and during the year. One position where they were hit hard?

Cornerback. Prior to the year, the Colts saw Justin Walley suffer a torn ACL, while Jaylon Jones had a hamstring injury. Add in the fact that Charvarius Ward suffered three concussions and Sauce Gardner dealt with a calf strain after his arrival, and that’s quite the group of injuries.

That made the trade for Mekhi Blackmon prior to the 2025 season all that more important, as the cornerback ended up playing in all 17 games for the Colts. With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, let’s revisit the Blackmon trade and see how it fared for both sides. Original trade compensation for Mekhi Blackmon Indianapolis Colts receive: CB Mekhi Blackmon Minnesota Vikings receive: 2026 sixth-round pick That pick would become 196 overall.

How did Mekhi Blackmon play for the Colts in 2025? 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.