Cam Akers's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT5' 10'' , 217 lbs
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Birthdate06/22/1999 (25)
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CollegeFlorida State
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Draft Info2020: Rd 2, Pk 52 (LA)
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StatusActive
2023 season stats
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Rushing Attempts60 0th
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Rushing Yards167 0th
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Rushing Touchdowns2 0th
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Total DYARN/A N/A
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40-Yard Dash4.47(81st%) 81th percentile81th percentile
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Speed Score108.7(85th%) 85th percentile85th percentile
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Vertical Leap35.5(62nd%) 62th percentile62th percentile
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Broad Jump122(72nd%) 72th percentile72th percentile
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Bench Press20(46th%) 46th percentile46th percentile
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Short Shuttle4.42(24th%) 24th percentile24th percentile
Free-agent running back Cam Akers appears to be looking to return to the National Football League, with the 24-year-old posting a video on X of himself working out. Akers was once considered one of the NFL's most promising young players. His best season was in 2022, where he finished with 786 yards and seven touchdowns off 188 carries. Unfortunately, after struggling to remain healthy during his career, the Rams, the team he played on for four seasons, cut ties by trading him to Minnesota. Yet, he barely made a blip on the fantasy radar before the Vikings eventually declined to offer him a new contract. With that said, Akers could find himself on a new team for the 2024-25 campaign. However, while his talent has never been much of an issue, he won't do anything for fantasy managers if he can't stay on the field, no matter where he potentially signs.
The Minnesota Vikings declined to offer a restricted free-agent tender to running back Cam Akers (Achilles), meaning he is a free agent and can negotiate freely with any team. The former second-round pick was an exciting prospect out of Florida State in 2020 but after two Achilles tears in four years in the NFL, his career has struggled to get off the ground. Akers was traded to the Vikings from the Los Angeles Rams early in the 2023 campaign and rushed 38 times for 138 yards and one touchdown before suffering a major Achilles injury. The 24-year-old might get a chance to play elsewhere, but it'll likely be on a cheap, one-year deal. For now, he remains far from the fantasy radar. The majority of skill players do not recover well from an Achilles tear, never mind two.