2026 Free Agency and Draft: RB

[MaroonBells]

Ryan Fowler
@_RyanFowler_
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25m
Source: The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne for a 30 visit.

Dynamic ball-carrier ran 4.37 in Indy & was a two-time All-ACC selection. 907 rushing yds & 10 TDs in ‘25.

Claiborne's burst is video-game like. I think along with Corey Coleman and Emmett Johnson, the Vikings will have a lot of interest in Claiborne.

[RS_Express]

Ryan Fowler
@_RyanFowler_
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25m
Source: The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Wake Forest RB Demond Claiborne for a 30 visit.

Dynamic ball-carrier ran 4.37 in Indy & was a two-time All-ACC selection. 907 rushing yds & 10 TDs in ‘25.

Ty Chandler ran 4.39 and had 1092 rushing for 13 TD's in '21. That went well. Does Claiborne show some knowledge of blocking so he can stay on the field on passing downs?

[StickierBuns]

Ty Chandler ran 4.39 and had 1092 rushing for 13 TD's in '21.  That went well.  Does Claiborne show some knowledge of blocking so he can stay on the field on passing downs?

If a main concern for a new RB is pass protection, you're going to end up with a lesser than RB. Its a nice attribute, but farther down the list for sure. And some guys pick it up well with some NFL coaching, so its hard to know.

The funny thing with Chandler is he's averaging almost 4.0 yards a carry, scored 3 TDs and he's caught 30 balls for Minnesota.

[MaroonBells]

[MaroonBells]

Dolphins reportedly shopping RB De'Von Achane. 5-9, 191, 4.3 speed. 2026 is a contract year. Still on rookie deal.

[StickierBuns]

Dolphins reportedly shopping RB De'Von Achane. 5-9, 191, 4.3 speed. 2026 is a contract year. Still on rookie deal.

Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly thinks that's what's going to happen, writing this on X on Tuesday after the Waddle trade:

"Jaylen Waddle was traded to Denver for a first and a third. That’s good value even though it’s a low-round first and a third. Don’t be surprised if De’Von Achane is traded too. This thing is going to the studs."

[MaroonBells]

[Canthony]

Dolphins reportedly shopping RB De'Von Achane. 5-9, 191, 4.3 speed. 2026 is a contract year. Still on rookie deal.

I heard the asking price for Achane is a lot.

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Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly thinks that's what's going to happen, writing this on X on Tuesday after the Waddle trade:

"Jaylen Waddle was traded to Denver for a first and a third. That’s good value even though it’s a low-round first and a third. Don’t be surprised if De’Von Achane is traded too. This thing is going to the studs."

If Miami was just going to drop their skirts and go all out for Manning, why even sign WIllis? lol