Akers reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday.
Akers played just one offensive snap during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday, but he made the most of that opportunity by throwing a 32-yard pass to Josh Oliver on a trick play in which the sixth-year running back was used as a wildcat quarterback. Akers has already been elevated to Minnesota's active roster three times, which is the maximum allowed for a season. He would have to be signed to the active roster in order to play for the Vikings for the rest of the season.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Throws TD pass
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Akers threw a 32-yard touchdown pass on his only snap on offense while being used as a wildcat quarterback in Sunday's win over Cleveland in London.
Akers threw a perfect pass to Josh Oliver on a trick play. Akers was a successful high school quarterback and threw several halfback passes in college. Aside from the trick play, Akers had little role on offense, as he served as the team's No. 3 running back for the third straight week behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott, with Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Elevated to active roster
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The Vikings elevated Akers from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Browns.
Akers will serve as the team's No. 3 running back for the third straight week behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott, with Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve. This is the final time Minnesota will be able to elevate Akers, and going forward the team will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.
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Cam Akers: Reverts to practice squad
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Akers reverted to Minnesota's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Akers was elevated ahead of Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Steelers in Dublin, Ireland. The veteran running back didn't log any offensive snaps in that contest, though he did play three snaps on special teams. With Aaron Jones (hamstring) on IR, Akers could get another gameday elevation this coming Sunday in Cleveland, though he seems to be a distant third on the Vikings' RB depth chart behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott.
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Cam Akers: Reverts to practice squad
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Akers reverted to the Vikings' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Akers played 11 snaps (seven on offense, four on special teams) during the Vikings' 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday. He finished with five carries for 19 yards and failed to bring in his lone target, but all that work came in garbage time as he worked behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott. With Aaron Jones (hamstring) and Ty Chandler (knee) both on injured reserve, Akers is a top candidate to be elevated to the active roster for the Vikings' Week 4 clash against the Steelers on Sunday at Crone Park in Dublin, Ireland.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Gets five carries in blowout win
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Akers had five carries for 19 yards a did not have a reception on his only target in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
Akers was elevated to the active roster just five days after he was signed as a free agent. Zavier Scott got more work as Jordan Mason's backup with Aaron Jones (hamstring) sidelined, and Akers only got his action (seven snaps on offense) late in the fourth quarter. However, Akers getting snaps, even in a blowout, so quickly after he was signed shows he could be in the mix to be the primary backup as early as Week 4 against Pittsburgh.
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Cam Akers: Joins Minnesota's practice squad
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Akers agreed to a contract with the Vikings' practice squad Tuesday, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Though Akers will begin his third stint in the Vikings organization as a member of the practice squad, he could be elevated to the 53-man roster for Sunday's game versus the Bengals due to Aaron Jones (hamstring) looking unlikely to play Week 3. Akers was most recently with the Saints during the preseason, but he was unable to win a roster spot after New Orleans opted to enter the regular season with Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Devin Neal as its backfield options. In 2024, Akers saw action in 17 games between stops with the Texans and Vikings during the regular season, carrying 104 times for 444 yards (4.3 YPC) and two touchdowns while adding 14 receptions for 68 yards and three more scores.
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Cam Akers: Can't stick with Saints
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New Orleans released Akers on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Akers was a solid contributor in 2024, rushing 104 times for 444 yards (4.3 YPC) and two scores across 17 regular-season games split between the Vikings and Texans. He also demonstrated impressive red-zone versatility, securing 14 of 18 targets for 68 yards and three additional touchdowns. The veteran running back couldn't carve out a spot on the Saints' 53-man roster behind Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Devin Neal, but Akers figures to draw interest around the league from teams in need of reliable backfield depth.
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Saints' Cam Akers: Third RB to see touches Sunday
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Akers had four carries for nine yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers.
Quarterback Spencer Rattler wound up leading the Saints in rushing with just 22 yards Sunday, highlighting how poorly the entire backfield performed. It's worth noting that Akers was the third back to touch the ball after spot starter Kendre Miller and Velus Jones. The 26-year-old Akers will have to show the coaching staff more in the Saints' final two exhibition contests if he wants to earn a spot on the 53-man roster this coming season.
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Saints' Cam Akers: Gets chance with Saints
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The Saints signed Akers to a contract Friday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
In his fifth NFL campaign in 2024, Akers split time between the Texans and Vikings, recording 104 carries for 444 yards (4.3 YPC) and two touchdowns and 14 catches (on 18 targets) for 68 yards and three more TDs. He entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and went without much interest until New Orleans' mandatory minicamp this week, when he worked out for the team. Akers showed enough to earn another opportunity, but he joins a crowded backfield behind No. 1 option Alvin Kamara along with Kendre Miller and rookie sixth-rounder Devin Neal.
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Cam Akers: Working out with New Orleans
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Akers will attend the Saints' minicamp practices as a tryout in the upcoming week, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Akers split the 2024 season between the Vikings and Texans, accounting for 104 total carries. He hasn't received much known interest this offseason, though the Saints have a relatively undefined depth chart behind Alvin Kamara. Kendre Miller was a third-round pick in 2023 but hasn't established himself, while Devin Neal was just a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Productive in backup role
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Akers had five carries for 39 yards in Minnesota's wild-card-round loss to the Rams. He finished the season with 104 carries for 444 yards rushing, 14 receptions for 68 yards and five total touchdowns.
Akers played the first five games of the season with Houston (amassing 147 yards rushing) and was traded to the Vikings where he initially was third string. He soon overtook Ty Chandler as the backup to Aaron Jones and had a productive second half of the season. Akers showed some big-play ability with 232 yards rushing, 48 yards receiving and three touchdowns in his last eight games. He becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, but the Vikings would seem likely to want to bring him back considering they've traded for him in consecutive seasons.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Suiting up Monday
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Akers (illness) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card game against the Rams.
Akers wasn't able to practice Saturday due to an illness, which left him questionable for the Vikings' playoff opener. Despite the ailment, he'll be able to suit up Monday and serve as the primary backup to starting RB Aaron Jones, which has amounted to 6.2 touches for 29.1 yards from scrimmage per game and three total TDs in 12 appearances for Minnesota this season.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Hits pay dirt in win
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Akers rushed six times for 18 yards and caught two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-25 win over the Packers.
Akers' touchdown was his third receiving score of the season and fifth total trip to the end zone this season. The veteran running back saw an increase in playing time Sunday, as teammate Aaron Jones (quad) was pulled out of the game out of caution and missed the entire fourth quarter. Akers may be thrown into a starting role in Week 18 if Jones is unable to suit up, but it appears Jones has a realistic chance to play in the season finale, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Next up for the Vikings is a matchup with the Lions to decide the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Just one carry in win
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Akers had one carry for three yards in Sunday's win at Seattle.
Akers played on just seven of the offense's 66 snaps as Minnesota stuck with Aaron Jones (54 snaps) more than usual with him playing well. Akers should get more touches the final two games to keep Jones fresh.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Gets just four touches in win
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Akers had four carries for 22 yards in Sunday's win over Arizona.
Akers played 16 of the offense's 53 snaps while Ty Chandler played only five snaps. Starting running back Aaron Jones saw 28 snaps but fumbled on twice on eight touches and sat for a long stretch at the end of the first half. Akers could take on a larger workload if Jones can't solve his ball security issues.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Falls back to four touches Sunday
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Akers totaled three carries for 19 yards and one catch (on one target) for six yards during Sunday's 30-27 win at Chicago.
Akers has been a part of the Vikings offense in four consecutive contests, but his touch count Sunday was the fewest during that stretch after earning 14 in Week 10 at Jacksonville and 12 last Sunday in Tennessee. The elevated usage for Akers in the previous two games may have been spurred by the rib injury that Aaron Jones suffered in the first of those outings, but the latter racked up 25 touches for 129 yards from scrimmage and a rushing TD in Week 12, indicating he's more or less back to his status as Minnesota's unquestioned top RB. As a result, Akers could be relegated to a distant No. 2 option behind Jones moving forward.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Akers continues to operate as the No. 2 running back for the Vikings behind Aaron Jones, and Akers is worth adding in all leagues for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB. In the past two games against Jacksonville and Tennessee, Akers has at least 10 carries and 12 total touches in each outing, and he caught a touchdown in Week 11 against the Titans. If Jones were to miss any time then Akers could be a starting Fantasy option in all leagues.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Another 12 touches in Week 11
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Akers tallied 10 carries for 25 yards and two catches (on two targets) for 11 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 23-13 victory in Tennessee.
Akers now has back-to-back games with double-digit touches, but his yardage tallies in those outings have left fantasy managers wanting (14 for 47 yards from scrimmage Week 10 at Jacksonville, 12 for 36 total yards Week 11). On a positive note, he scored his first TD since Week 5, when he was a member of the Texans, from three yards out late in the third quarter. The Vikings' lead runner, Aaron Jones, didn't fare much better (16 touches for 43 total yards), which may stem from the rib issue that he sustained against the Jaguars last weekend. In any case, Akers appears as if he's carved out a regular role in Minnesota's offense, at least in the short term.
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Vikings' Cam Akers: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Aaron Jones (ribs) was injured in Week 10 at Jacksonville, but he's expected to play in Week 11 against Tennessee. It's a situation to monitor, and Akers is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB since he's the handcuff for Jones. If Jones is out against the Titans, then Akers would be at least a flex option in all leagues. He has 19 carries for 84 yards and three catches for 16 yards on three targets in his past two games for the Vikings.
