Yahoo Sports NFL on Demond Claiborne

ArticleWeek 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: RBSeptember 17, 2026

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His absence should be enough to give Aaron Jones an RB2 workload in what projects as a shootout with the Bears. It also makes summer dart throw Demond Claiborne a must stash. Jones is injury prone, and even when he's healthy, the Vikings want this to be a two-back backfield.

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Claiborne becomes must-stash after Mason's IR; valuable handcuff.

Mason's absence makes Demond Claiborne a must stash. The source notes Jones is injury prone and even when healthy, the Vikings want this to be a two-back backfield, making Claiborne a valuable handcuff.