RB MIN
College: Florida State | 3 years
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 217 lbs
Birth Date: 1999-06-22
2024 Bye Week: 13
Total Pts: 18
Avg Pts: 1.06
Rank: 69 RB
Free Agent
2024 RTSports Outlook
Akers played seven games last season with the Rams and Vikings. He had 60 carries for 167 yards and had his season end early because of a torn Achilles. Akers did not have a double-digit fantasy game all season. This is the second torn Achilles for Akers, so his career really is in jeopardy at this point. There is a good chance he is not ready for the start of this season. Akers catches the ball well and has good moves in space. He can get to the next level in a hurry because of his top speed. He can be a solid three-down back. Akers has lacked consistency to start his career, which is a concern, and has huge injury concerns going forward.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Akers might be worth a free agent pickup once he is healthy and carves out a role in the offense. But until that happens, don't bother. He carries big risk because of his injury problems.
| Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 7 | With Los Angeles Rams Cam Akers 1 rushing TD (6 pts) . . . Cam Akers 1 yd TD rush Cam Akers 29 rushing yds (1 pts) |
| Week 2 | 0 | With Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 3 | 0 | |
| Week 4 | 2 | Cam Akers 40 rushing yds (2 pts) |
| Week 5 | 0 | |
| Week 6 | 0 | |
| Week 7 | 2 | Cam Akers 30 receiving yds (1 pts) Cam Akers 31 rushing yds (1 pts) |
| Week 8 | 6 | Cam Akers 1 rushing TD (6 pts) . . . Cam Akers 6 yd TD rush |
| Week 9 | 1 | Cam Akers 25 rushing yds (1 pts) |
| Week 10 | 0 | |
| Week 11 | 0 | |
| Week 12 | 0 | |
| Week 13 | ||
| Week 14 | 0 | |
| Playoff Week 1 | 0 | |
| Playoff Week 2 | 0 | |
| Playoff Week 3 | 0 |
Dynasty | The Vikings did not extend a contract offer to running back Cam Akers, making him a free agent. Dynasty Analysis: Akers' career has taken a nosedive as injuries have essentially robbed him of a lot of his explosiveness. After a good run in Los Angeles, he just couldn't make it work in Minnesota. With Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler leading the way now, the Vikings just didn't have room on their roster for him. Akers will try to latch on somewhere but his dynasty value (and career) seems to be hanging by a thread.
The Minnesota Vikings declined to offer a restricted free-agent tender to running back Cam Akers (Achilles), meaning he is a free agent and can negotiate freely with any team. The former second-round pick was an exciting prospect out of Florida State in 2020 but after two Achilles tears in four years in the NFL, his career has struggled to get off the ground. Akers was traded to the Vikings from the Los Angeles Rams early in the 2023 campaign and rushed 38 times for 138 yards and one touchdown before suffering a major Achilles injury. The 24-year-old might get a chance to play elsewhere, but it'll likely be on a cheap, one-year deal. For now, he remains far from the fantasy radar. The majority of skill players do not recover well from an Achilles tear, never mind two.
From RotoBaller
- 08-Nov-2023: Cam Akers - IR - The Minnesota Vikings placed RB Cam Akers on IR.
- 20-Sep-2023: Cam Akers - TRD - The Los Angeles Rams traded RB Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings.
- 25-Dec-2021: LAR Cam Akers - Reinstated
- 31-Aug-2021: LAR Cam Akers - Reserve, Non-Football Injury - ankle
- 27-Jul-2020: LAR - Signed, Draft Choice - Four-year contract (through 2023)
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | 100 Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | Fum Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Season | 18 | 167 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
| Week 1 | @SEA | 7 | 29 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 2 | SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 3 | LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 4 | @CAR | 2 | 40 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Week 5 | KC | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Week 6 | @CHI | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Week 7 | SF | 2 | 31 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Week 8 | @GB | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Week 9 | @ATL | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Week 10 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 11 | @DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 12 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 13 | bye | ||||||||||
| Week 14 | @LV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 15 | @CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 16 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 17 | GB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Week 18 | @DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
