Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon Suffers Torn ACL In Camp

According to ESPNโ€™s Kevin Seifert, Vikings CB Mekhi Blackmon suffered a torn ACL on the first day of training camp.

Seifert adds Blackmon was one of the top candidates to be the teamโ€™s starting nickel cornerback for the upcoming season.

Blackmon, 25, was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft and traded to Minnesota as a part of a deal with the 49ers. He signed a four-year contract through 2026 worth $5.3 million.

In 2023, Blackmon appeared in 15 games with three starts and recorded 41 tackles, three tackles for loss, a fumble recovery and an interception.

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