New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed free agent running back Cam Akers to a one-year contract after participating in this week's minicamp on a tryout basis.
Akers, 5-10, 217, is a five-year NFL veteran who was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida State. In 53 career regular season games with 17 starts for the Rams (2020-23), Houston Texans (2024) and Minnesota Vikings (2023 and 2024), Akers has carried 502 times for 2,025 yards (4.0 avg.) with 13 touchdowns, caught 52 passes for 388 yards with four touchdowns and returned three kickoffs for 76 yards. In seven postseason contests with five starts for the Rams (2020-21) and Vikings (2024), Akers carried 118 times for 432 yards with two touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 127 yards.
In 2024, Akers played in 17 games with two starts for the Texans and Vikings after being acquired by Minnesota in a Week Seven trade, carrying 104 times for 444 yards (4.3 avg.) with two touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 68 yards with a career-high three touchdown grabs. In the Vikings' NFC Wild Card Playoff loss to the Rams, he carried five times for 39 yards (7.8 avg.).
The former Clinton (Miss.) high school standout played three years at Florida State from 2017-19, where in 36 games, he carried 586 times for 2,874 yards (4.9 avg.) with 27 touchdowns and caught 69 passes for 486 yards with seven touchdowns. He departed Tallahassee ranked sixth in school record books in rushing yards and total touchdowns (34), while becoming only the third player in the program's storied history to have multiple (two) 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
New Orleans Saints announced the club has signed free agent running back Cam Akers to a one-year contract after participating in last week's minicamp on a tryout basis. Check out Akers in action with the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, and Los Angeles Rams during his NFL career.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) reacts after completing a pass for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 27-25.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) warms up against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) during the first half of an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) runs from Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (27) runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Chicago. The Vikings won in overtime 30-27.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 27-25.
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (31) runs on the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Chicago.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, in Houston.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, in Houston.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers runs a route in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug 24, 2024, in Houston.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers runs for a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Houston.
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.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers (22) runs from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (5) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston.
Houston Texans running back Cam Akers celebrates after running for a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers dives into the end zone on a 6-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands the ball off to running back Cam Akers (23) during the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The Los Angeles Rams won 23-20.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers reacts after scoring on a 5-yard run against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers scores past Denver Broncos cornerback Damarri Mathis during the second half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 in Inglewood, CA.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (23) looks for room to run against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Inglewood, California.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) runs after the catch during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Seattle.
