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Demond Claiborne selected No. 198 by Minnesota Vikings

Apr 25, 2026David LeiseringFantasyPros News

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Demond Claiborne selected No. 198 by Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings have selected...

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Demond Claiborne selected No. 198 by Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings have selected RB Demond Claiborne with the No. 198 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Fantasy Impact: Claiborne earned All-ACC honors at Wake Forest in 2025 after rushing for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. He finished his four-year career with 2,599 yards rushing and 26 scores with the Demon Deacons. He has breakaway 4.37 speed and uses his compact frame to locate lanes and find holes. He also caught 55 passes out of the backfield in his career and brings some return game experience with two career kick returns for touchdowns.