Demond Claiborne
Overview
Board Oct 12Week 5 rest-of-season review, Oct 12, 2026. The three reads are where our backtested model, the betting market and his 2026 production each place him at RB; our board rank is the call.
Where his stats say he could finish from here: RB75 to RB87. Our rank stays the call.
2026 so far4 games
80% range 1.3–4.9 half-PPR points a game. Biggest inputs: draft capital -0.7, last-game snap share -0.5, rushing yards -0.4, preseason ADP -0.4. The model informs the rank; it does not set it.
Week 6
Minnesota Vikings are on bye in Week 6. Next up: Week 7 vs Indianapolis Colts, Oct 25.
Game log
2026 · through W5Every gametap a game for the detail
Projected 3.3 (RB57) · MIN +4.5 (closing) · total 46.5 · 68°F, wind 8 mph · 7 days rest · division game
Projected 1.2 (RB77) · MIN -1.5 (closing) · total 42.5 · 84°F, wind 7 mph · 7 days rest
Projected 0.9 (RB80) · MIN -10 (closing) · total 38.5 · indoors · 7 days rest
Projected 2.2 (RB62) · MIN -2.5 (closing) · total 41.5 · indoors · 7 days rest
D# = the opponent's rank against RBs entering that week (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest). Finish = his rank at RB that week.
Usage
What changedlast 3 full games vs. before
| W2 | W3, W4, W5 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap share | 4.0% | 7.7% | +3.7 |
| Target share | 5.3% | 1.1% | −4.2 |
| Carries a game | 0.0 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Targets a game | 1.0 | 0.3 | −0.7 |
Games he left injured are left out of both sides.
MIN backfieldshare of team carries, 2026
Season to date, games each player played.
Splits
As a receiver2026 charted plays, through Week 5
| Situation | Tgt | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds/tgt | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All targets | 2 | 2-8-0 | 4.05.4 | -0.58-0.02 |
| Third down100% of targets | 2 | 2-8-0 | 4.06.5 | -0.580.08 |
| Score within 7100% of targets | 2 | 2-8-0 | 4.05.3 | -0.58-0.08 |
| Vs. the blitz50% of targets | 1 | 1-2-0 | 2.05.3 | -0.73-0.04 |
| No blitz50% of targets | 1 | 1-6-0 | 6.05.4 | -0.43-0.01 |
| Play action50% of targets | 1 | 1-6-0 | 6.05.9 | -0.430.08 |
Small grey number = every RB in that situation. Green or red = a clear gap either way. 2 of his 2 charted targets were catchable; 0 drops, 0 of 0 contested caught.
As a runner2026 charted carries, through Week 5
| Situation | Car | Yds-TD | YPC | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carries | 6 | 13-0 | 2.24.1 | 17%39% |
| Score within 7100% of carries | 6 | 13-0 | 2.24.1 | 17%38% |
| Light box (6 or fewer)50% of carries | 3 | 12-0 | 4.04.5 | 33%40% |
Box counts from FTN charting. Small grey number = every RB in that situation.
Team
MINMinnesota Vikings offense, 2026 through Week 5. Rank 1 = most. Scheme rates from FTN charting through Week 5.
Game by gamescore, implied total, pass rate (over expected), QB
| Week | Score | Implied | Pass rate | QB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs GB | 39-22 | 24.0 | 48%−13.7 | Wentz19 att |
| W2vs CHI | 9-3 | 21.0 | 45%−10.3 | Wentz20 att |
| W3vs TB | 23-16 | 22.0 | 58%−4.7 | Murray29 att |
| W4vs MIA | 15-10 | 24.3 | 59%−5.0 | Murray37 att |
| W5vs NO | 23-13 | 22.0 | 48%−10.9 | Murray30 att |
Depth chartRB, Oct 14
Scheduleeach defense's current rank vs RBs
Green = soft, red = stingy (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest), ranked on fantasy points allowed to RBs so far. Gold underline = fantasy playoffs. Does strength of schedule matter? ›
Head coach: Kevin O'Connell. QB: Kyler Murray (most pass attempts, Week 5).
Career
Season by season
| Year | G | Rushing / receiving | Pts/g | xFP/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026MIN | 4 | 6-13-0 rush2-8-0 rec on 2 tgt | 0.8RB89 | — |
Under points a game: his rank at RB in points a game (8+ games; 2026: 2+ games). xFP = expected PPR a game from his usage; under it, the season's points over expected. Routes = share of team dropbacks he ran a route (through 2025).
Health
No injury designation. Not on the Sleeper injury list as of Oct 10 and not on the Week 6 practice report so far.
2026 injury reportofficial, week by week
✓ = not listed. Letters = game status (Q, D, O) or worst practice that week (LP limited, DNP did not practice). Tap a week for the detail.
Teammates on the report
Our current notes first, then Sleeper designations. What happens when a starter is ruled out? ›
Value
Market Oct 10Market value on a 0–10,000 scale, through Oct 10, 2026. Faint stretches are estimates between real readings. Gold = peak.
Teal dot = today (2,674). Box = the middle half of outcomes, white line = the median, whiskers = 10th to 90th percentile. RBs about 23 valued near #226 overall: real 1-year moves since 2022, weighted by exact age and market rank (about 93 players' worth).
210.5 overall, RB126. ESPN 170.3 · Underdog 214.1 · Sleeper 250.7
Profile
Athletic profilepercentile vs RBs at the combine since 2010
College production
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds share | Dominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Wake Forest | 12 | 28-140-0 | 5.0% | 2.5 |
| 2024Wake Forest | 12 | 23-254-2 | 8.8% | 10.3 |
| 2023Wake Forest | 10 | 3-35-0 | 1.8% | 0.9 |
| 2022Wake Forest | 4 | 1--5-0 | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Share = his share of his team's receiving yards. Dominator = average of his share of receiving yards and TDs.