Fans who were able to watch both the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings play this preseason would almost certainly say that Alex Johnson looked to be in far better shape than Mekhi Blackmon. But Chris Ballard’s opinion matters a lot more than those of the fans, and he apparently thought otherwise.
On Monday, the day before rosters need to be cut to 53 players, Ballard released Johnson and traded away a sixth-round draft pick to Minnesota to acquire Blackmon. Colts' fans may safely assume that several cornerbacks – Charvarius Ward, Jaylon Jones, Juju Brents, Kenny Moore, and Xavien Howard – are virtual roster locks.