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Vikings Trade Up For Electric RB Demond Claiborne in Rd. 6: Instant Grade
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Vikings Trade Up For Electric RB Demond Claiborne in Rd. 6: Instant Grade

Minnesota Vikings On SI·Will Ragatz·about 1 month ago
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The Vikings have traded up to land the big-play threat in the backfield they've been looking for. They sent the Patriots a 2027 sixth-rounder to move up from 234 to 198 and select Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne in the sixth round on Saturday. Claiborne is an electric playmaker with 4.37 speed at 5'10" and 188 pounds. He had 1,300 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns in 2024, then followed that with another 1,000 yards and 10 TDs last season. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry in 2025. — Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) April 25, 2026 Claiborne is undersized and won't bring a ton of physicality to the RB room, but he wins with his elite burst and agility on the edge. He can find a hole, make a cut, and explode through it for big plays with his high-end speed. He also caught 51 passes over the past two seasons.…

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