Forum 2026 Vikings Draft selections Vikings trade up for Claiborne

Vikings trade up for Claiborne

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You wanna see burst? This is burst...

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Another alumni from the top 30 visit...

Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger! 

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"The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it”

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MaroonBells wrote:

Man, his feet!

I’m telling you, his lateral agility is as impressive as his straight line speed. 9-10 games on turf minimum every year. Cheap chunks and house calls.

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The second run on this clip. Starts to the left, starts to drift right, then he basically teleports from the A gap to the edge.

Cosmo Kramer Mind Blown GIF

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Now if KOC will use him.

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JustInTime wrote:

https://twitter.com/codyy11_/status/2048146854798315757

Just keep him away from the wizzinator.

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I really like this kid, have a feeling we finally found a guy.

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So help me, guys....why was he available so late? He looks really good. Shifty and super fast. Strong for his size. I don't get why he was still around? Not trying to be a downer at all on this pick, I love it.....just don't get why a talent like this lasted so long.

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Claiborne is a twitched-up, elusive slasher who can turn minimal gains into explosive runs. He's creative in tight quarters, using lateral agility and sudden feet to escape trouble. While willing to run between the tackles, his lack of size and strength limits his effectiveness in that area. His unpredictable nature -- sometimes pulling runs off-track when profit is available -- might frustrate coaches, but it also generates unexpected chunk plays. He projects as a middle-round, change-of-pace option and complementary back who can inject much-needed juice into a dull, predictable running game.

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JustInTime wrote:

.Cheap chunks and house calls.

This made me laugh....preach!

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