Vikings OC Wes Phillips said Demond Claiborne looked like “a much more comfortable player even in the first few days here, coming into camp.”

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The 2026 fifth-round pick currently figures to slot behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, but given how often Jones has spent time on the shelf, he should have some deeper-league value in 2026. Having the offensive coordinator praising you this early into camp certainly isn’t a bad thing.