What is Demond Claiborne's Speed Score?

Demond Claiborne's Speed Score ranks in the 63th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

What round was Demond Claiborne drafted in?

Demond Claiborne was selected in Round 6, Pick 177 by the MIN.

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Demond Claiborne

RB · #62

MIN · RB · Age 22

Redraft rank

RB76

RB76 · Depth+37 slots of value vs ADP

Tier

Overall

#402

ADP

RB113

Consensus

Tight

(insufficient first-party data)

Value vs ADP+37 slots of value

Our rank

RB76

Market ADP

RB113

Projects better than the draft room is paying.

What’s driving the season rank

Case for

ADP value

RB113 ADP · +37 slots

Major

Age / role

age 22 RB

Minor

Case against

Projection rank

RB76 · proj. consensus

Notable

Neutral: Source agreement

Prospect Profile2026 Class

22.6Composite Score

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 177
Combine Athletic17%
Rookie ADP17%
Expert Consensus17%~average
College Production15%
Class × Draft Slot9%+5% (1.05×)+5% (1.05×)0.60

Class rank: 49th percentile

40-Yd96%

Broad74%

Speed63%

Burst75%

HaSS59%

BMI2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Demond Claiborne's Speed Score?: Demond Claiborne's Speed Score ranks in the 63th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (8 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

Scheme Fit2
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.
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.
Youth Upside
Young RB (22) — peak value years ahead

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