Mekhi Blackmon

Indianapolis Colts, Cornerback
Age: 26y-11m-19d (Mar 18, 1999)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Murphy McGuire, Casey Muir, Jeremy Newberry (Octagon)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,674,000

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,830,800

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Mekhi Blackmon signed a 4 year, $5,304,084 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $857,516 signing bonus, $857,516 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,326,021. In 2026, Blackmon will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,674,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,304,084
Average Salary:
$1,326,021
Signing Bonus:
$857,516
GTD at Sign:
$857,516
Total GTD:
$857,516
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $964,379 0.43% $1,607,516 $1,607,516 $857,516
2024 25 $1,205,474 0.47% $991,095 $2,598,611 $643,137
2025 26 $1,232,189 0.44% $1,232,189 $3,830,800 -
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 1.22% $3,674,000 $7,504,800 -
2027 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $214,379 0.08% - - -
2026 27 $214,379 0.07% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $214,379 $964,379 0.43% $857,516
2024 25 $991,095 $214,379 $1,205,474 0.47% $643,137
2025 26 $1,232,189 - $1,232,189 0.44% -
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - $3,674,000 1.22% -
2027 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 - $214,379 $214,379 0.08% -
2026 27 - $214,379 $214,379 0.07% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $857,516 $1,607,516 $1,607,516 $7,504,800
2024 25 $991,095 - $991,095 $2,598,611 $5,897,284
2025 26 $1,232,189 - $1,232,189 $3,830,800 $4,906,189
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - $3,674,000 $7,504,800 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,830,800

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,607,516
$1,607,516
2024 25
Injured
$991,095
$2,598,611
2025 26
Active
$1,232,189
$3,830,800
Total      
$3,830,800
$3,830,800
2026 27
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,504,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,741,095 $857,516 - - - - $2,598,611
1 $1,232,189 - - - - - $1,232,189
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$857,516
$1,607,516
$1,607,516
2024
25
$991,095
$991,095
$2,598,611
2025
26
$1,232,189
$1,232,189
$3,830,800
Total
$2,973,284
$857,516
$3,830,800
$3,830,800
2026
27
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,647,284
$857,516
$7,504,800

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,741,095 $857,516 - - - - $2,598,611
1 $1,232,189 - - - - - $1,232,189

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIN 1 - 18 Knee
  • Aug 25, 2025 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2026 6th round pick
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#102 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 17 11 783 72.97 1 64 50 14 0 2
2023 MIN 15 3 435 38.80 0 41 34 7 0 1
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