On Tuesday, the Houston Texans traded running back Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a conditional sixth-round selection pick in 2026. Additionally, the Texans are giving Minnesota a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026. Akers’s passing a physical is a requirement of the deal.
In five games this season—two starts—Akers has gained 147 yards through 40 carries at the rush. Since Dameon Pierce and Joe Mixon had recovered from their injuries, he was seen as unnecessary. The Vikings defeated the Texans 34–7 in Week 3. Akers received an 8-yard scoring pass for Houston and ran nine times for a total of twenty-one yards. Akers played for Minnesota during a portion of the 2023 season, rushing for 138 yards and one touchdown in six contests. In Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons, he suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, which terminated his season. In the summer, Akers signed a free agent contract with Houston.
In 41 games (17 starts), Akers has 1,728 yards and 12 touchdowns from rushing and 42 receptions for 336 yards and 2 TDs from passing. He was a player with the Los Angeles Rams from 2020 to 23 as well. With the Rams, Akers suffered a right Achilles tear before the 2021 campaign. Aaron Jones, the top running back in Minnesota, is presently sidelined with a hip ailment. On October 6, he sustained an injury during a 23-17 victory over the New York Jets. The Vikings were on a bye last week, and the team views Jones as a week-to-week player.