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Texans send running back to Vikings
Working again Cam Akers is returning to Minnesota.
The Houston Texans have agreed to commerce Akers to the Vikings, the Vikings announced Tuesday evening. Minnesota may even get a conditional 2026 seventh-round decide within the deal. The Texans will obtain a conditional 2026 sixth-round decide in trade for the working again.
It’s the second time in as many seasons the Vikings have accomplished a commerce for Akers.
Minnesota acquired Akers in a cope with the Los Angeles Rams final yr. He appeared in six whole video games with the Vikings in 2023, speeding for 138 yards on 38 carries.
The Texans signed Akers this previous offseason.
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The Florida State product was initially a 2020 second-round decide by the Rams. He performed in 30 video games in Los Angeles (15 begins). He tore his Achilles previous to the 2021 season however miraculously returned to motion in Week 18 that yr and contributed to the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl 56 run.
How does Cam Akers match with Viking?
Akers provides depth to a Minnesota backfield that options Aaron Jones because the beginning working again. Jones suffered a hip damage through the staff’s Week 5 win, however the damage isn’t thought of critical. Akers will in all probability function the No. 2 working again.
Akers is aware of Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell’s system, which ought to make for a seamless transition.
The 25-year-old working again has 1,728 speeding yards, 12 speeding TDs, 42 receptions, 336 receiving yards and two landing catches in 41 profession video games.
The 5-0 Vikings are off to their finest begin since 2016.
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