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Cam Akers

RB MIN

College: Florida State | 3 years
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 217 lbs
Birth Date: 1999-06-22
2024 Bye Week: 13

Total Pts: 36.5
Avg Pts: 2.15
Rank: 68 RB

Free Agent

2024 RTSports Outlook

Akers had a strange season. He was a bust early on but regained his footing late in the year and started once again, producing great down the stretch. He had double-digit fantasy points six straight games to end the season. He had 100-yard rushing games three straight to end the year. Akers looked like the starter the Rams envisioned in their offense. Akers was actually seventh in football in rushing yards after contact per rush (2.2). He finished the year with 903 total yards and seven touchdowns. Akers still is up in the air for this year but could grab the starting job and run with it if he keeps up his play from late in the year. 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 is a legit three-down back. Akers has lacked consistency to start his career, which is a concern.

FANTASY OUTLOOK: Akers is a boom or bust fantasy pick. He showed great late last year but was a huge bust early in the season. You just don't know what you will get with him, especially since the Rams' brass doesn't seem completely sold on him anymore. Take him as a No. 3 back and hope for him to build on his late-season surge. For now, look for around 1,200 total yards and seven touchdowns.

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Scoring
Week 18.00With Los Angeles Rams
Cam Akers 1 rushing TD (6.00 pts)
. . . Cam Akers 1 yd TD rush
Cam Akers 29 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 29 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Week 20.00With Los Angeles Rams
Week 30.00
Week 45.00Cam Akers 11 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 40 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 40 rushing yds (2.00 pts)
Cam Akers 2 receptions (1.00 pts)
Week 53.00Cam Akers 3 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 15 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 2 receptions (1.00 pts)
Week 62.50Cam Akers 7 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 8 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 1 reception (0.50 pts)
Week 75.00Cam Akers 30 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 30 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 31 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 31 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 2 receptions (1.00 pts)
Week 88.50Cam Akers 6 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 1 rushing TD (6.00 pts)
. . . Cam Akers 6 yd TD rush
Cam Akers 19 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 1 reception (0.50 pts)
Week 94.50Cam Akers 13 receiving yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 25 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 25 rushing yds (1.00 pts)
Cam Akers 3 receptions (1.50 pts)
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Player Notes
Mar 15 9:01am ET

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.

Mar 13 5:00pm ET

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

Nov 6 9:13pm ET

Dynasty | An MRI confirmed Cam Akers tore is Achilles tendon, ending his 2023 season Dynasty Analysis: A brutal break for Akers and his dynasty coaches. Akers had already torn his right Achilles in 2021 and made a miraculous comeback. This injury is to his left ankle. While there's every possibility Akers stuns the NFL again with a quick comeback, it's simply too material of a second injury to keep him from falling completely off DLF's dynasty rankings. There's plenty of data suggesting one Achilles is enough to end a running back's career, let alone two. Dynasty coaches participating in deep-roster formats may elect to hold onto to Akers but most others will be cutting bait entirely. Akers is found as DLF's RB38, but that will changer significantly in the week to come.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Nov 6 2:20pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (Achilles) underwent an MRI to determine the extent of his Achilles injury that he suffered in the Week 9 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, Akers is confirmed to have suffered a torn Achilles for the second time in his short NFL career. The 24-year-old tore his right Achilles in 2021 as a member of the Los Angeles Rams, and he tore his left Achilles on Sunday. Obviously, the former second-round pick will miss the remainder of the 2023 season, and his career could be at risk of being cut short. With him out of the picture, Alexander Mattison will remain the Vikings' starter. Ty Chandler is likely to assume the RB2 role once again.

From RotoBaller

Nov 5 5:00pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (Achilles) is feared to have torn his Achilles during Week 9 versus the Atlanta Falcons, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. He exited during the second half and was quickly ruled out, finishing the game with 25 rushing and 13 receiving yards. This is a tough break for the former Rams running back, who has now torn his Achilles twice through four seasons in the NFL. It's also bad news for the Vikings, who have struggled to stay healthy on offense. For the time being, Alexander Mattison will continue to lead the Minnesota backfield, while Ty Chandler backs him up.

From RotoBaller

Nov 5 4:00pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (ankle) exited during the second half of Week 9 versus the Atlanta Falcons. He was quickly ruled out, finishing the game with 25 rushing and 13 receiving yards. The injury appeared to be quite serious, and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero speculated that the former Rams running back might have suffered the second torn Achilles of his career. Look for head coach Kevin Stefanski to provide an update on Akers' status postgame. For the time being, Alexander Mattison will continue to lead the Minnesota backfield while Ty Chandler backs him up.

From RotoBaller

Nov 4 4:50pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers will be a risky option for fantasy managers in Week 9, as he reverted back to his role of RB2 in the Minnesota backfield in Week 8. After out-touching Alexander Mattison in the team's upset win over the 49ers in Week 7, Akers was out-touched 17 to 10 in the win over the Packers in Week 8. The former Los Angeles Ram faces a Falcons run defense allowing just 3.8 yards per carry this season, which makes him a risky FLEX-option at best for fantasy managers. Akers could see an increased workload if the Vikings want to take a run-heavy approach with an inexperienced quarterback under center, but it may be best to take a wait-and-see approach with the new-look Minnesota offense.

From RotoBaller

Oct 27 5:30pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers will look to build on his best performance with his new team in Week 8 as the Vikings visit the Packers. Akers handled 10 carries for 31 yards and caught two passes for 30 yards in the team's upset victory over the 49ers in Week 7. It is yet to be seen if the plan is for Akers and Alexander Mattison to continue evenly splitting touches in the Minnesota backfield, but Akers out-touching Mattison in a positive game script seems like something worth monitoring for fantasy managers. The former Los Angeles Ram could be on the FLEX radar if his workload from last week becomes a trend, but the presence of Mattison will most likely cap his upside.

From RotoBaller

Oct 13 6:00pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers is coming off a Week 5 performance where he totaled just 18 scrimmage yards on seven touches, so the former Los Angeles Ram will be looking to make more of an impact for his new team when they face the Bears in Week 6. With 14 touches in two games, Akers has been the clear second option in the backfield behind starter Alexander Mattison, so it is safe to leave the Florida State product on the bench until he can prove to have earned a more prominent role in the Minnesota backfield.

From RotoBaller

Oct 2 12:23am ET

Dynasty | Cam Akers had 40 rushing yards, two catches and 11 receiving yards in his Vikings debut. Dynasty Analysis: Akers had some positive gains but his seven touches were far behind the 18 of Alexander Mattison. Time will tell if the tide turns in his favor but Mattison has been much more effective the past two weeks for Minnesota after a dreadful first two weeks of the season. Akers is clearly a "hold" candidate at the moment as his value continues to be in flux.

Oct 1 1:20pm ET

Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers is making his debut for the team in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, and the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero says that we could see a lot of him on Sunday. Alexander Mattison is still the starter, but the Vikings are going to ride the hot hand in the backfield against the Panthers this weekend, especially if Akers shows something and is able to hold onto the football. Akers was acquired from the Los Angeles Rams before Week 3, but he didn't make his debut last weekend in the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mattison has had a rough start in 2023, carrying the ball 39 times for 155 yards (4.0 yards per carry). Akers wasn't good at all in the season opener with the Rams, but a change of scenery could do him well and raise his fantasy value if Mattison continues to be mediocre.

From RotoBaller

Player Transactions
  • 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)
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