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Akers (#27)

RB - Minnesota Vikings

Age 25
Exp 4th Season
HT/WT 5'10" / 217 LBS
Bye 14
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2024 Stats
GAME RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
Week OPP ATT YDS Y/A LG TD REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD TOT LOST
1 @IND 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
2 CHI 7 32 4.6 13 0 1 1 100.0 3.0 3 3 0 1 1
3 @MIN 9 21 2.3 9 0 1 3 33.3 8.0 8 8 1 0 0
4 JAX 13 53 4.1 15 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
5 BUF 9 42 4.7 15 1 2 3 66.7 2.5 5 6 0 0 0
6 @NE 2 -1 -0.5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
7 DET 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
8 @LAR 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
9 IND 6 46 7.7 13 0 2 2 100.0 3.5 7 7 0 0 0
10 @JAX 13 38 2.9 11 0 1 1 100.0 9.0 9 9 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON RUSHING RECEIVING FUMBLES
YEAR GP ATT YDS Y/A LG TD REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD TOT LOST
2020 13 145 625 4.3 61 2 11 14 78.6 11.2 123 38 1 1 1
2021 1 5 3 0.6 2 0 3 3 100.0 3.3 10 6 0 0 0
2022 15 188 786 4.2 42 7 13 18 72.2 9.0 117 18 0 2 2
2023 7 60 167 2.8 19 2 11 12 91.7 6.4 70 30 0 0 0
2024 9 59 231 3.9 15 1 7 10 70.0 4.6 32 9 1 1 1
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Cam Akers - Not tendered by Vikings

Akers (Achilles) wasn't tendered by the Vikings, making him an unrestricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Cam Akers - Officially moved to IR

The Vikings placed Akers (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Cam Akers - MRI confirms torn Achilles

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Akers underwent an MRI that confirmed he sustained a torn left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 31-28 win over Atlanta, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Cam Akers - Achilles' injury feared

Coach Kevin O'Connell relayed after Sunday's 31-28 win over the Falcons that the Vikings believe Akers has an Achilles' injury, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Cam Akers - Injures ankle Sunday

Akers was forced out of Sunday's game against the Falcons with an ankle injury.

Cam Akers - Scores first Minnesota TD

Akers carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Cam Akers - Workload boost in Week 7 win

Akers rushed 10 times for 31 yards and brought in two of three targets for 30 yards in the Vikings' 22-17 win over the 49ers on Monday night.

Cam Akers - Plays just nine snaps

Akers had one carry for eight yards and one reception for seven yards on his lone target in Sunday's win at Chicago.

Cam Akers - Gets seven touches in loss

Akers had five carries for 15 yards and two receptions for three yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.

Cam Akers - Posts 51 total yards in MIN debut

Akers had five carries for 40 yards and two receptions for 11 yards on two targets in Sunday's win at Carolina.

Cam Akers - Active against Carolina

Akers is active for Sunday's game at Carolina, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Cam Akers - Expected to play Week 4

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that he plans to have Akers active for Sunday's game in Carolina, Matthew Coller of Purple Insider reports.

Cam Akers - Not playing Week 3

Akers (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Cam Akers - Unlikely to play Sunday

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Akers isn't expected to suit up Sunday against the Chargers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Cam Akers - Passes physical Thursday

Akers passed a physical Thursday, completing the trade made between the Vikings and Rams on Wednesday.

Cam Akers - Could play Sunday

Akers is likely to be available to play at least some snaps in Sunday's game against the Chargers given his familiarity with Minnesota's offense, which is modeled after the Rams' scheme, offensive coordinator Wes Phillips told ESPN.

Cam Akers - Moving to Minnesota

The Rams traded Akers to the Vikings on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Cam Akers - Coach confirms trade talks

Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday that the Rams are "headed" toward trading Akers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Cam Akers - Rams engaging in trade talks

The Rams have engaged in trade talks involving Akers, who was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Cam Akers - Inactive for Sunday's game

Akers is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

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