Cam Akers

Cam Akers

25-Year-Old Running BackRB
Minnesota Vikings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Akers' ill-fated career hit another setback in 2024. After finally wearing out his welcome for good with the Rams, he got traded to the Vikings after just one game and seems set up for success in a backfield that was looking to replace Dalvin Cook. Akers never really got on track for Minnesota though, averaging 3.6 yards per carry before tearing his left Achilles tendon in Week 9. He previously tore his right Achilles tendon in 2021. Now a free agent, he'll have to prove he's healthy before he gets a look from another team. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $1.18 million contract with the Texans in July of 2024. Traded to the Vikings in October of 2024.
Another 12 touches in Week 11
RBMinnesota Vikings
November 17, 2024
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.
ANALYSIS
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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Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
217 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.47 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.5 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Bench Press
20 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
30.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Akers is talented enough to suffice as a lead runner, and at times he has been exactly that. The Rams intended to make a starter out of him when they took him in the second round of the 2020 draft, and the team appeared committed to him when he rushed back from a summer Achilles tear in 2021 to suit up for the playoffs. It was bizarre to see that change at the beginning of 2022, when the Rams started Darrell Henderson the first five weeks. This understandably upset Akers, who demanded a trade and even looked like he might be released while sitting out the next three games. The Rams continued to waste time with Henderson and even the likes of Malcolm Brown, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers even after Akers returned to the team Week 9, but Sean McVay finally came to his senses and went back to Akers as the main back from Week 13 onward. To the coach's credit, the Rams fed Akers well those final six weeks, a span in which he ran for 549 yards (5.3 YPC) and six touchdowns. The 24-year-old should be the lead runner again in 2023 after the Rams settled for sixth-round pick Zach Evans as their offseason addition, but potential complications include the history of conflict with McVay and the quality of players surrounding him after a rough offseason for the Rams.
A torn Achilles tendon suffered while working out last summer appeared as though it would cost Akers the entire year, but he made a semi-miraculous return by the final week of the regular season and mostly handled the lead role in the Rams backfield during the postseason. Prior to the injury, Akers had been a top breakout candidate, after closing out his rookie year with 221 rushing yards and two TDs in two playoff games. There was no sign of that form when the 2020 second-round pick returned from his Achilles tear for last season's playoffs, as he averaged 2.6 yards on 67 carries without a single run of more than 15 yards. Further complicating the picture, Henderson used his extra opportunities last year to establish himself as a useful option in the Los Angeles offense when he was able to stay healthy alongside Sony Michel. While Michel is now out of the picture, Henderson lingers as a threat to poach both carries and targets, with fifth-round rookie Kyren Williams a dark horse to get involved if Akers really struggles to regain the form he displayed at the end of his own rookie year.
It took until Week 12 for Akers to seize the lead role in the Rams backfield last year. After doing little with 14 carries in Week 1, the rookie took a back seat to Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson the next couple months, never seeing more than 10 touches or 20 offensive snaps in a game. When Akers turned nine carries into 84 yards and a TD against the 49ers in late November, coach Sean McVay finally handed him the reins and the second-round pick never looked back. A powerful runner with a three-down skill set, Akers has 4.47 speed to turn a small crease into a big gain, and he showed it last season with runs of 61, 46, 35 and 25 yards. He finished with a modest 4.3 YPC despite the quartet of long gains, but any inconsistency seemed to be hammered out by season's end, as Akers ran for 221 yards and two TDs in two playoff games. As the 2021 campaign approached, Akers was headed toward a true featured role, but a torn Achilles' that he suffered in July derailed that outcome.
Akers was essentially a one-man show in a moribund Florida State offense during his college career, but that experience may have prepared him well for a three-down role in the pros. A strong, compact runner at 5-10, 217, with the power to be an asset in short-yardage situations, Akers ran a 4.47 40 at the combine, showing he can be more than just a grinder. His good vision makes him dangerous in the open field, though he seems to prefer running through tacklers rather than slipping by them. Akers is also a capable receiver, catching 30 of 42 targets for 225 yards and four scores last season. With Todd Gurley off to Atlanta, Akers has an opportunity to make an immediate impact. A backfield committee wouldn't be surprising, though, with holdovers Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown also looking for touches. But of the trio, Akers' skill set makes him the most likely to secure a true lead role.
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Gets 13 carries in win
RBMinnesota Vikings
November 11, 2024
Akers had 13 carries for 38 yards and one reception for nine yards in Sunday's win at Jacksonville.
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Moves into backup RB role
RBMinnesota Vikings
November 4, 2024
Akers had six carries for 46 yards and two receptions for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.
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Working as No. 3 back
RBMinnesota Vikings
October 20, 2024
Akers is active for Sunday's game against the Lions after being acquired from the Texans on Tuesday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Traded to Minnesota
RBMinnesota Vikings
October 15, 2024
The Vikings acquired Akers and a 2025 conditional seventh-round pick from the Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Loses playing time
RBHouston Texans
October 14, 2024
Akers had two carries for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.
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Still in starting mix
RBHouston Texans
October 3, 2024
Akers has a chance to log a third consecutive start in Week 5 against the Bills, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports that Joe Mixon didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Mixon has missed Houston's last two games due to the ankle injury, and while he seemed to be trending in the right direction by practicing on a limited basis last Friday, Mixon's absence Wednesday suggests he isn't a lock to return Sunday. Dameon Pierce also remained sidelined Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, and if neither Mixon nor Pierce are ready to play Sunday, Akers would be poised for a significant workload against a Buffalo defense that allowed 199 rushing yards to Derrick Henry in Week 4.
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