CAM AKERS NEWS

Another 12 touches in Week 11 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.

Impact 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 as 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets 13 carries in win Akers has 13 carries for 38 yards and one reception for nine yards in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.

Impact Akers played on 26 of the offense's 84 snaps as he got extra playing time late in the game when Aaron Jones missed time with sore ribs. It sounds like Jones won't miss time with the injury, but he could be limited or the Vikings may want to play it safe with his usage this week at Tennessee. Akers could be set for more work as a result.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Best Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups Week 11: Audric Estime, Adonai Mitchell, Cam Akers among top breakouts | Sporting News Canada It's never too early to start getting a feel for how you'll attack the waiver wire each week. Here are the top players you should be targeti...

NOVEMBER 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

A look back at the 7 biggest 2023 NFL trade deadline deals, one year later

Some of the NFL trades before the 2023 deadline worked out better than others.

NOVEMBER 6

2024 NFL trade deadline tracker: All the deals across the league

Trade season has come and gone in the NFL. Here are all the trades that happened across the league before the Nov. 5 trade deadline.

NOVEMBER 5

Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 10: Mike Gesicki, Audric Estime, Cam Akers among top pickups and free agent adds | Sporting News For those who play fantasy football, Tuesday night involves the ritual of combing through the waiver wire. If you don't want to do all of th...

NOVEMBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Moves into backup RB role Akers had six carries for 46 yards and two receptions for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.

Impact Akers played on 16 of the offense's 73 snaps as he essentially got two series in place of starter Aaron Jones (who had 21 carries for 64 yards and four receptions for 18 yards). Ty Chandler didn't play any snaps on offense as it looks like Akers has overtaken him to be the primary backup running back. It looks like Akers will be the running back who gets some work each game to try to keep Jones fresh.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Working as No. 3 RB Akers is active against Detroit in his first game since being acquired from Houston, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Meanwhile Miles Gaskin is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against Detroit. Akers will work as the No. 3 running back, but may not get on the field with Aaron Jones (hamstring) set to play. Ty Chandler will work as Jones' backup.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Akers and Kamu Grugier-Hill Address The Media RB Cam Akers and LB Kamu Grugier-Hill addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Wednesday in advance of the Vikings Week 7 game...

OCTOBER 16 • VIKINGS.COM

Cam Akers Grateful for Return to Minnesota Minnesota Vikings Latest News

OCTOBER 16 • VIKINGS.COM

RB Index, Week 7: Running back reunions that would make sense before NFL's Nov. 5 trade deadline Davante Adams just reunited with Aaron Rodgers, while Cam Akers headed back to Minnesota. With the trade deadline approaching, Maurice Jones...

OCTOBER 16 • NFL.COM

Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers from Texans The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2026.Th...

OCTOBER 16 • THESTATE.COM

Pelissero: Vikings Bring Back Cam Akers Via Trade With Texans In a segment on "The Insiders", NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reveals that the Minneesota Vikings are re-acquiring running back Cam Aker...

OCTOBER 16 • VIKINGS.COM

Houston Texans trade RB Cam Akers back to Minnesota Vikings

Running back Cam Akers will return to the Vikings from the Texans, as the teams agree to a trade along with swapping late-round picks.

OCTOBER 16

Vikings acquire RB Cam Akers in trade for 2nd straight year, send late pick to Texans

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired running back Cam Akers in a trade for the second straight year

OCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings trade for running back Cam Akers Akers played for the Vikings last season, and had been a part-time starter for Houston this year.

OCTOBER 15 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Traded to Minnesota Akers has been traded to the Vikings along with a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact This marks the second straight season Minnesota has traded for Akers. The running back was unable to take advantage of Joe Mixon's absence in the backfield in Houston for three consecutive weeks, totaling 115 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries between Weeks 3 and 5. With Mixon's return, and a crowded depth chart, Akers was expendable for Houston. As a result, he will return to the Vikings, where he played six games and logged 138 yards and one touchdown on 38 carries across six games in the 2023 campaign. He will presumably compete with Myles Gaskin for a depth role behind Aaron Jones (hip) and Ty Chandler.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Loses playing time Week 6 Akers had two carries for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots in Week 6.

Impact As expected, Akers' role was significantly impacted by the returns of Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce. Akers was on the field for just two snaps during Houston's final possession.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Reduced role expected Week 6 Akers could see a drop in touches and snaps in Sunday's game against New England, as Dameon Pierce (hamstring) carries no injury designation and Joe Mixon (ankle) is listed as ques...

Impact Pierce's status indicates he could take over as the lead back, a role that Akers filled the last four weeks. The questionable tag for Mixon, the club's No. 1 back, represents an improvement after being ruled out the last four weeks. The potential return for both backs could make Akers inactive, as he was in Week 1, the lone game in which both Mixon and Pierce suited up.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

May lose lead back role Week 6 Akers may not be the Texans' lead back Week 6 against the Patriots, if the report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston that Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is expected to play holds up ov...

Impact Pierce, who has been sidelined for the last four games, practiced Wednesday in a limited fashion, but head coach DeMeco Ryans was optimistic about the running back's chances to play Sunday. ""He's done a great job with his rehab process and he's back out working, so we're expecting to have him ready to go for the game," Ryans said. Akers and Dare Ogunbowale have shared the backfield snaps with both Pierce and Joe Mixon (ankle) unavailable the last four weeks. Akers has posted modest numbers while scoring a rushing touchdown, a receiving score and several red-zone touches.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scores TD while splitting touches Akers rushed nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills.

Impact Dare Ogunbowale got the first five touches among Bills running backs, but Akers made the most of his first two opportunities once he checked in, breaking off an 11-yard run immediately followed by a 15-yard touchdown run. Neither Texans running back found much running room after that point, and while Akers finished as the team's leading rusher, he had only 11 touches to Ogunbowale's 21. If the Texans get Joe Mixon (ankle) or Dameon Pierce (hamstring) back against the Patriots in Week 6, Akers and Ogunbowale would likely both see reductions in usage.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Texans RB Cam Akers score 1st rushing TD vs. Bills Houston Texans running back Cam Akers is back in the end zone on a 15-yard run against the Buffalo Bills.

OCTOBER 6 • USATODAY.COM

On track for added work Sunday With Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) inactive, Akers is in line to continue to see an expanded role in Houston's backfield Sunday against the Bills.

Impact While Mixon and Pierce remain sidelined, Akers appears poised to make his third straight start, with Dare Ogunbowale on hand to see change-of-pace work, with J.J. Taylor and British Brooks available to provide the Texans with Week 5 backfield depth. In the team's 24-20 win over the Jaguars last weekend, Akers carried 13 times for 53 yards and was not targeted in the passing game, while Taylor logged six carries for 18 yards and Ogunbowale rushed twice for seven yards and caught all four of his targets for 47 yards and a TD.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

In line for another start Akers is expected to serve as the Texans' starting running back due to Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) being inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Impact While Mixon and Pierce remain sidelined for their third and fourth straight games, respectively, Akers appears poised to lead the Houston backfield once again, with Dare Ogunbowale and J.J. Taylor on hand behind Akers for change-of-pace work. In the team's 24-20 win over the Jaguars last weekend, Akers carried 13 times for 53 yards and was not targeted in the passing game. Meanwhile, Taylor logged six carries for 18 yards and Ogunbowale rushed twice for seven yards and caught all four of his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE