Cam Akers Fantasy Football News

Cam Akers
RB
, Minnesota Vikings

Age: 25
Weight: 217 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Florida State

ADP: 281
Depth Chart Ranking: N/A

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
26.3	147	1	4	16

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Vikings trade for RB Cam Akers

Tom Pelissero on X

Oct 15 · 8:28 PM EDT

Trade! The Texans are sending RB Cam Akers to the Vikings, sources say.

Fantasy Impact:

Houston gets a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick in exchange for Akers and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick. Of course, it’s a reunion for Akers and Minnesota, which also traded for him last season, the story pointed out. The worry now is maybe Jones, who was injured (hip) before the Vikings bye week, isn't fully healthy just yet, despite being able to practice so far this week. However, the Vikings, who sit at 5-0 so far this season, may just want more RB depth behind Jones and Chandler. As for the Texans, Mixon and Pierce look to be healthy again, and with the emergence of Ogunbowale over the last couple of weeks, Akers became expendable.

Texans RB Joe Mixon practices for second straight day, trending toward playing Week 6

Jonathan M Alexander

Oct 11 · 12:28 PM EDT

Beautiful day for football .

RB Joe Mixon is practicing for the second consecutive day. Another positive step in the right direction for Sunday.

Related Players: Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale, Dameon Pierce

Fantasy Impact:

Mixon was on a tear before an ankle injury sidelined him in Week 2, and should he return fully healthy this week, it's hard to keep him out of RB1 territory. The rest of the backfield would turn into huge desperation plays in deep leagues.

Texans RB Joe Mixon returns to practice Thursday

Jonathan M Alexander

Oct 10 · 1:28 PM EDT

Texans RB Joe Mixon is practicing today. He’s back.

Related Players: Cam Akers, Dare Ogunbowale, Dameon Pierce

Fantasy Impact:

This is nothing concrete yet —we'll know more after Friday's practice— but it's certainly a good sign. If he's a full go for Week 6 it makes the rest of the backfield an afterthought while Mixon would be a high-end RB2 (at least) once again.

Texans RB Joe Mixon expected to miss Week 5

Ian Rapoport

Oct 04 · 10:43 AM EDT

Texans RB Joe Mixon, who missed both practices thus far this week, is not expected to play Sunday. That means the duo of Cam Akers (4.1 yards per rush) and Dare Ogunbowale (game-winning TD) once again.

Fantasy Impact:

It seemed as if Mixon was trending toward playing in Week 5, but he and Dameon Pierce look like they're out. In that case, we're lining up for another Akers week, which would put him in the RB2 radar against a Bills defense that has been gashed by the run through the first month of the season.