Minnesota declares six players inactive versus Detroit

Against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and return specialist Myles Price left the game and did not return. He took a big hit

The Vikings released their Week 7 inactive list Sunday morning, potentially shedding some light on what rookie RB Demond Claiborne's future looks like.

Jordan Mason landing on Injured Reserve in Week 2 opened the door for Vikings rookie running back Demond Claiborne to carve out a role on offense. Unfortunately, the sixth-round selection got tripped up short of the doorway.Aaron Jones Sr. has handled 85 of the 94 attempts out of the Vikings’ backfield since Mason went down. […] The post Vikings One-Promising Rookie Could Be On Shaky Ground For Former Fifth-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Vikings made a backfield move on Monday that could pay off as soon as Sunday against the Colts.

Tyler Forness breaks down the disappointing start to Demond Claiborne's Vikings career. Claiborne has just six carries for 13 yards and has barely seen the field on special teams, raising serious questions about why Minnesota moved up to draft him in the sixth round. Forness explains why Claiborne's speed hasn't translated into production and why the Vikings seemingly don't trust him with a meaningful role.

Sports Illustrated's Matthew Coller is here with his Vikings mailbag, which includes a question about rookie RB Demond Claiborne's playing time.