The Minnesota Vikings have unloaded a day before Tuesday's final roster cuts ahead of the 2025 NFL regular season .

Minnesota has sent cornerback Mekhi Blackmon t o the AFC South division , as reported by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. In exchange, the Vikings are getting a pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Via Pelissero on X (formerly Twitter): “Trade! The #Vikings are sending DB Mekhi Blackmon to the #Colts for a 2026 sixth-round pick, per sources.”

This move by the Colts comes on the heels of a devastating ACL injury suffered by rookie defensive back Justin Walley in a preseason Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

With Blackmon, the Colts get a cornerback who's regarded as a versatile asset in the secondary, thanks to his proven abilities to play on the o

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