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• Vikings' Cam Akers: Week 10 Waiver Priority List

  2D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Akers has moved past Ty Chandler as the No. 2 running back in Minnesota, and Akers is a lottery ticket in waiting. Jones was limited to just 11 games in 2023 with the Packers, and he already gave us a scare this season with a hip injury in Week 5. Akers, who had six carries for 46 yards and two catches for 7 yards in Week 9 against the Colts, would be a potential must-start running back in all leagues if Jones ever gets hurt, and Akers is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.

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• Vikings' Cam Akers: Moves into backup RB role

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Akers had six carries for 46 yards and two receptions for seven yards in Sunday's win over the Colts. Akers played on 16 of the offense's 73 snaps as he essentially got two series in place of starter Aaron Jones, the latter of whom had 21 carries for 64 yards and four receptions for 18 yards. Ty Chandler didn't play any snaps on offense as it looks like Akers has overtaken him to be the primary backup running back. It appears Akers will be the running back who gets some work each game to try to keep Jones fresh.

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• Vikings' Cam Akers: Working as No. 3 back

  18D ago • By RotoWire

  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. Meanwhile, Myles Gaskin is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game. Akers will work as the No. 3 running back, but he may not see much playing time with lead back Aaron Jones (hamstring) set to play. Ty Chandler will work as Jones' backup.

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• Vikings' Cam Akers: Traded to Minnesota

  23D ago • By RotoWire

  The Vikings acquired Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick from the Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Minnesota has now traded for Akers for the second season in a row, as the Vikings previously acquired him from the Rams last September. He made six appearances for the Vikings in 2023 before rupturing his right Achilles' tendon in November and requiring surgery, but Akers recovered quicker than anticipated from the major injury. After joining Houston on a one-year deal in the offseason, he made the Texans' Week 1 roster and suddenly found himself in a lead role out of the backfield by Week 2, when Joe Mixon exited a win over the Bears with an ankle injury. Dameon Pierce also missed time with a hamstring injury to free up snaps for Akers, who carried 31 times for 116 yards and a touchdown and added three receptions for 13 yards and another score between Weeks 3 and 5. However, with both Mixon and Pierce returning to action for the Week 6 win over the Patriots, Akers was limited to just two snaps. With its top two backs healthy and Dare Ogunbowale offering value on special teams and passing downs as a No. 3 option, Houston deemed Akers expendable and opted to move him to Minnesota, where he'll presumably compete with Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin for a depth role behind lead back Aaron Jones (hip).

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• Texans' Cam Akers: Loses playing time

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Akers had two carries for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots. As expected, Akers' role was significantly impacted by the returns of Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce. Akers was on the field for just two snaps, which came during Houston's final possession. He should considered the fourth running back behind Mixon, Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale, who played 18 snaps Sunday.

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