What is Demond Claiborne's Speed Score?

Demond Claiborne's Speed Score ranks in the 63.24965132496513th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

What round was Demond Claiborne drafted in?

Demond Claiborne was selected in Round 6, Pick 17 by the MIN.

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RB #230

Demond Claiborne

Tier 12

MIN · RB · Age 22

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Dynasty Value

992Declining

Demond Claiborne is a 22-year-old 6th-round (pick 198) Wake Forest rookie who lands as the Vikings' RB3 behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason — a confirmed...

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Prospect Profile2026 Class

25.6Composite Score

Market View

KTC(consensus market)1,740
FantasyCalc(algorithmic)1,182
Spread−32%

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Demond Claiborne to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Demond Claiborne's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 3 of 6 signals

Draft Capital25%~averageRound 6, Pick 17
Combine Athletic17%
Rookie ADP17%
Expert Consensus17%bottom 3%ECR #411
College Production15%
Class × Draft Slot9%+10% (1.10×)+10% (1.10×)

Class rank: 13th percentile

forty96%

broad_jump74%

Speed63%

burst_score75%

HaSS59%

BMI2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Demond Claiborne's Speed Score?: Demond Claiborne's Speed Score ranks in the 63.24965132496513th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (7 flags)

Risk Flags

Backfield Depth
Claiborne enters as RB3 behind Jordan Mason (emerging RB1 with 768 rushing yards and 4.8 YPC in 2025) and Aaron Jones (still under a $14.55M cap hit in 2026). A clear path to meaningful volume requires two backs ahead of him to move on.
Usage Ceiling
Claiborne is extremely undersized for the NFL, and scouts project he will never handle a true workhorse workload. His dynasty ceiling is likely a PPR-dependent receiving back role, not a volume-based RB1/RB2 fantasy asset.
Draft Capital
As a 6th round selection (198th overall), Claiborne has low organizational investment behind him. The Vikings view him as a developmental rotational piece, not a player they will force-feed opportunities to early in his career.
Ball Security
Fumbled five times on 179 carries in his senior season at Wake Forest — a real flag for a young back trying to earn a coaching staff's trust on passing downs.

Opportunity Flags

Roster Turnover
Aaron Jones is 32 years old on a $14.55M cap hit and in clear decline; if the Vikings release Jones post-June 1 in 2027, Claiborne would ascend to RB2 in a Kevin O'Connell West Coast scheme that values receiving backs.
Scheme Fit
Jordan Mason is a liability in pass protection, leaving passing-down and receiving work available — Claiborne's 4.37 speed and pass-catching chops fit that vacancy.
Youth Upside
Young RB (22) — peak value years ahead

Scenarios (4)

Buried depth piece in 2026likely-10%
Jones and Mason stay healthy and dominate touches all season
Jones exits, Claiborne earns committee/receiving rolepossible+30%
Aaron Jones released or not re-signed after 2026, opening passing-down work
Mid-season injury opens RB2 repspossible+20%
Injury to Jones or Mason (both missed time in 2025) thrusts Claiborne into rotation
Never develops into fantasy relevancepossible-25%
Fumbling/pass-pro issues keep him inactive; team adds RB capital in 2027

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