The Colorado Buffaloes saw their second former (and forever) cornerback selected in the 2023 NFL Draft when Mekhi Blackmon’s name was called by the Minnesota Vikings with the final pick of the 3rd round.
Blackmon started 19 games across four seasons with the Buffs. It would have been more, but he injured his shoulder early in his sophomore campaign, then started every game of the shortened 2020 season. His final season in Boulder — also disrupted by injuries — was his best as he and Christian Gonzalez made for a dynamic cornerback tandem and were both All-Pac-12 honorable mentions.