Mekhi Blackmon expected to sign contract Friday

The third-round pick will become the second player to sign his rookie contract in the 2023 NFL Draft class.

The Minnesota Vikings 2023 NFL draft class already has one player signed in fifth-round pick defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy and will soon have another one signed as well.

According to SKOR North’s Darren Wolfson, third-round pick cornerback Mekhi Blackmon is expected to sign his contract on Friday.

According to Spotrac, Blackmon’s rookie contract is projected to be for four years and $5,304,082 with a signing bonus of $857,514 and a salary cap hit of $964,370 in 2023.

The signing of Blackmon will leave just four players from the 2023 NFL draft class unsigned.