2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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40
YDS
147
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16
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Akers' ill-fated career hit another setback in 2024. After finally wearing out his welcome for good with the Rams, he got traded to the Vikings after just one game and seems set up for success in a backfield that was looking to replace Dalvin Cook. Akers never really got on track for Minnesota though, averaging 3.6 yards per carry before tearing his left Achilles tendon in Week 9. He previously tore his right Achilles tendon in 2021. Now a free agent, he'll have to prove he's healthy before he gets a look from another team. Read Past Outlooks
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Traded to Minnesota
Akers has been traded to the Vikings along with a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
This marks the second straight season Minnesota has traded for Akers. The running back was unable to take advantage of Joe Mixon's absence in the backfield in Houston for three consecutive weeks, totaling 115 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries between Weeks 3 and 5. With Mixon's return, and a crowded depth chart, Akers was expendable for Houston. As a result, he will return to the Vikings, where he played six games and logged 138 yards and one touchdown on 38 carries across six games in the 2023 campaign. He will presumably compete with Myles Gaskin for a depth role behind Aaron Jones (hip) and Ty Chandler.
This marks the second straight season Minnesota has traded for Akers. The running back was unable to take advantage of Joe Mixon's absence in the backfield in Houston for three consecutive weeks, totaling 115 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries between Weeks 3 and 5. With Mixon's return, and a crowded depth chart, Akers was expendable for Houston. As a result, he will return to the Vikings, where he played six games and logged 138 yards and one touchdown on 38 carries across six games in the 2023 campaign. He will presumably compete with Myles Gaskin for a depth role behind Aaron Jones (hip) and Ty Chandler.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Cam Akers' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
17.5%Positive Run %
77.5%% Yds After Contact
54.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.0Rushing TD %
2.5%Touches Per Game
8.8% Snaps w/Touch
48.9%Air Yards Per Game
-0.8Air Yards Per Snap
-0.04% Team Air Yards
-0.3%% Team Targets
3.3%Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 YdsCatch Rate
57.1%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
17.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
55.4
Cornerbacks
68.2
Safeties
22.5
Linebackers
102.3
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2024 Cam Akers Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Cam Akers' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
217 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Akers is talented enough to suffice as a lead runner, and at times he has been exactly that. The Rams intended to make a starter out of him when they took him in the second round of the 2020 draft, and the team appeared committed to him when he rushed back from a summer Achilles tear in 2021 to suit up for the playoffs. It was bizarre to see that change at the beginning of 2022, when the Rams started Darrell Henderson the first five weeks. This understandably upset Akers, who demanded a trade and even looked like he might be released while sitting out the next three games. The Rams continued to waste time with Henderson and even the likes of Malcolm Brown, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers even after Akers returned to the team Week 9, but Sean McVay finally came to his senses and went back to Akers as the main back from Week 13 onward. To the coach's credit, the Rams fed Akers well those final six weeks, a span in which he ran for 549 yards (5.3 YPC) and six touchdowns. The 24-year-old should be the lead runner again in 2023 after the Rams settled for sixth-round pick Zach Evans as their offseason addition, but potential complications include the history of conflict with McVay and the quality of players surrounding him after a rough offseason for the Rams.
More Fantasy News
Loses playing time
Akers had two carries for minus-1 yards in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
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Reduced role expected Week 6
Akers could be in line for a drop in touches and snaps in Sunday's game against New England, as Dameon Pierce (hamstring) carries no injury designation into the and Joe Mixon (ankle) is listed as questionable on the Texans' injury report.
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May lose lead back role Week 6
Akers may not be the Texans' lead back Week 6 against the Patriots, if the report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston that Dameon Pierce (hamstring) is expected to play holds up over the next few days.
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Scores TD while splitting touches
Akers rushed nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills.
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In line for another start
Akers is expected to serve as the Texans' starting running back due to Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) being inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Still in starting mix
Akers has a chance to log a third consecutive start in Week 5 against the Bills, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports that Joe Mixon didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Mixon has missed Houston's last two games due to the ankle injury, and while he seemed to be trending in the right direction by practicing on a limited basis last Friday, Mixon's absence Wednesday suggests he isn't a lock to return Sunday. Dameon Pierce also remained sidelined Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, and if neither Mixon nor Pierce are ready to play Sunday, Akers would be poised for a significant workload against a Buffalo defense that allowed 199 rushing yards to Derrick Henry in Week 4.
Mixon has missed Houston's last two games due to the ankle injury, and while he seemed to be trending in the right direction by practicing on a limited basis last Friday, Mixon's absence Wednesday suggests he isn't a lock to return Sunday. Dameon Pierce also remained sidelined Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, and if neither Mixon nor Pierce are ready to play Sunday, Akers would be poised for a significant workload against a Buffalo defense that allowed 199 rushing yards to Derrick Henry in Week 4.