Mekhi Blackmon

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		32	3	15	105
2025		17	2	7	64
2023		15	1	8	41

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Mekhi Blackmon extension represents an absolute steal for Indianapolis, earning an A CVI that reflects exceptional value in today's cornerback market. Locking up a serviceable starter at just $1.3M AAV is remarkable when replacement-level corners routinely command $3-4M and above-average players push $8-12M annually. At 25 years old, Blackmon is entering his prime years with plenty of runway to develop into something more than his current serviceable starter tier suggests. The contract structure heavily favors the Colts with minimal guaranteed money at $900K, giving them an easy out if his development stagnates while capturing massive upside if he takes the next step. This is exactly the type of savvy roster building that allows teams to allocate premium dollars elsewhere — the Colts essentially got four years of adequate cornerback play at bargain-basement pricing, freeing up significant cap space to address other needs.

Performance Analysis

Mekhi Blackmon grades as a rotational player among NFL cornerbacks — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 3.76 (above the NFL average of 3.00), ranking as above average for the position. Passes defended, at 0.41 compared to an NFL average of 0.49, is where he falls short relative to the position.