Demond Claiborne Rising Like Jahmyr Gibbs

Aaron Jones, now in his third season with the Vikings, is buzzing about rookie Demond Claiborne—calling him a “diet version” of De’Von Achane and comparing his speed and burst to Jahmyr Gibbs. Claiborne, a sixth-round pick from Wake Forest with 2,500+ rushing yards and 26 TDs in college, looks like a breakout candidate, especially with Vikings offensive coordinator Frank Smith, who coached Achane, now on board. But Packers fans know the risks of late-round hype—and Gibbs’ NFL dominance makes Claiborne’s leap feel even more ambitious. Can Claiborne translate his college explosion into consistent NFL success? The answer’s still unfolding. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d492444faf5d2ce