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Vikings get RB Cam Akers in trade with Rams, after run-deficient start

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Rams running back Cam Akers has been traded to the Vikings. The Vikings will send a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick to the Rams in exchange for Akers. Akers became displeased with his role in the Rams offense in 2022. He was a healthy scratch for the Rams' Week 2 loss to the 49ers.

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Vikings bolster run game, get Akers from Rams

The Vikings, who currently have a league-worst 69 rushing yards this season, acquired running back Cam Akers from the Rams in a deal that includes a swap of 2026 draft picks.

2 years ago·United States

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Running back Cam Akers goes from the Rams to the Vikings - Le Canada Français

EAGAN, Minn. — Les Vikings du Minnesota, qui connaissent des difficultés offensivement, ont acquis le porteur de ballon Cam Akers des Rams de Los Angeles, mercredi. Akers avait perdu son titre de porteur de ballon partant auprès du personnel d’entraîneurs de l’équipe, alors que Kyren Williams a pris sa place. En retour, les Vikings ont donné un choix conditionnel de sixième et de septième ronde en 2026. L’échange sera complété une fois qu’Akers …

2 years ago

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Run-deficient Vikings obtain Cam Akers in trade with Rams

Cam Akers was the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 draft out of Florida State. He fell behind Kyren Williams on the depth chart this year. The Vikings are last in the NFL in rushing.

2 years ago·Harrisburg, United States

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Vikings trade for running back Cam Akers in deal with Rams

As soon as running back Cam Akers was placed on the trade block over the weekend, the Vikings started to feel like a potential landing spot. Not only did head coach Kevin O’Connell have a past relationship with the Akers, but general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown a willingness to take a swing on players that haven’t panned out. So, it was hardly a surprise that the Vikings acquired Akers on Wednesday night in a trade with the Los A…

2 years ago·Fargo, United States

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