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Rookie RB Demond Claiborne Shines | Minneapolis News
Rookie running back Demond Claiborne is making waves at training camp, dazzling coaches with his blazing 4.37-second 40-yard dash and earning high praise from veteran Aaron Jones, who’s already offering to mentor him. With the Vikings’ rushing game needing a boost and key players like Ty Chandler gone and Cam Akers off the roster, Claiborne is in position to seize open snaps — even if he ends up as the third-string back, potentially pushing Zavier Scott off the roster and saving cap space. His next big stage? The preseason opener against the Giants, a team that surrendered plenty of yards…
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