Demond Claiborne Suddenly Becomes a Top Fantasy Stash
Minnesota Vikings running back Demond Claiborne was a healthy scratch in Week 1, but his fantasy situation changed quickly this week. Jordan Mason is headed to injured reserve with a fractured thumb after handling 15 carries in Sunday’s 39-22 win over Green Bay, leaving a meaningful chunk of the backfield workload up for grabs.
Claiborne was already the only running back listed behind Aaron Jones Sr. and Mason on Minnesota’s Week 1 depth chart, and the Vikings traded up to select him in the sixth round this spring after he ran for nearly 2,000 yards and caught 51 passes over his final two college seasons.
There’s no guarantee those missing carries immediately become his. DeeJay Dallas, who caught the only running back target in Week 1, was promoted from the practice squad and figures to see early opportunities as well, with Minnesota potentially leaning on the veteran while the rookie works his way into the offense.
However, the opening is much larger than it was a few days ago.
Claiborne went from being buried behind two established backs to having a realistic path toward offensive touches, making him one of the more interesting fantasy stashes coming out of Week 1.
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