When the Minnesota Vikings drafted USC cornerback Mekhi Blackmon late in the third round, the immediate reaction from the fanbase seemed to be a bit mixed. Make no mistake, the Minnesota Vikings desperately needed a cornerback, and Blackmon fills that need. However, the consensus amongst the fanbase seemed to be that the Vikings reached for a player that some draft analysts had a 5th to 6th round grade on.
I was admittedly bummed when the Vikings decided to draft Mekhi Blackmon over Kelee Ringo, who seemed like the ultimate Kwesi pick. Once I started to learn more about what Blackmon can bring to Brian Flores’ defense, I understood why the Vikings are head over heels for this guy.