The Saints on Friday signed running back Cam Akers to a one-year deal following a tryout at minicamp this week.

Dec 29, 2024; Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) scores a touchdown against Green Bay Packers. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images ...

NFL CAREER – Entering his sixth NFL season, Cam Akers has a unique skillset that has allowed him to be a versatile runner and receiver during his NFL career. He has appeared in 53 career ...

In 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings, Cam Akers ran for 297 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games played, averaging an impressive 4.6 yards per carry, way up from the 3.6 YPC he averaged in purple ...

Houston Texans running back Cam Akers (22) catches an 8-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Minneapolis.

One ex-Vikings playmaker is on the move to the New Orleans Saints, joining a crowded depth chart for 2025. Former Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers has chosen the New Orleans Saints for his ...

The Minnesota Vikings have a history of UDFA success — and this explosive Texas transfer might be the next fan favorite to ...

Oct 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Cam Akers (22) runs with the ball and scores a touchdown as Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) defends during the first ...

Detroit's backfield is still the best, but the Vikings are climbing the ladder with an improved outlook in 2025-26.

He missed pretty much the entire 2021 season. Akers returned to action in 2022 and had the best season of his career so far with 786 rushing yards in 15 games, although he made just nine starts.