Drafted 102nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Mekhi Blackmon arrived from USC; Colorado. He's currently with CLE, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 56.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among DEFs.
Size
5'11", 178#
College
USC; Colorado
Draft
Rd 3, 102nd overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology46.8
50th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
3 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+0.94
Run defense×0.2-0.41
Availability×0.1-0.69
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Mekhi Blackmon has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2023), IND (2025), CLE (2026).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 57.0, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonMekhi Blackmon — common questions
- What position does Mekhi Blackmon play?
- Mekhi Blackmon is listed as a DB.
- Which teams has Mekhi Blackmon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mekhi Blackmon has played for MIN (2023), IND (2025), CLE (2026).
- Where did Mekhi Blackmon go to college?
- Mekhi Blackmon played college football at USC; Colorado.
- When was Mekhi Blackmon drafted?
- Mekhi Blackmon was selected in round 3, 102nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mekhi Blackmon scored?
- Mekhi Blackmon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Mekhi Blackmon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mekhi Blackmon rated 46.8 for 2026, the 50th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Deshaun WatsonQB · 2026
- Denzel BostonWR · 2026
- Quinshon JudkinsRB · 2026
- KC ConcepcionWR · 2026
- Harold Fannin Jr.TE · 2026
- Jerry JeudyWR · 2026
- Raheim SandersRB · 2026
- Isaiah BondWR · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2023
- Zacch PickensDT · pick 64
- Tyler SteenG · pick 65
- Sydney BrownSAF · pick 66
- Drew SandersLB · pick 67
- Hendon HookerQB · pick 68
- Tank DellWR · pick 69
- Byron YoungDT · pick 70
- Kendre MillerRB · pick 71
Also from USC; Colorado
- Brenden RiceWR · 2024–2025