1 of 5 | The Los Angeles Rams agreed to trade running back Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 21 (UPI) — The Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade for former Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers is expected to bring uncertainty to their backfield, from a fantasy football standpoint. The move also could allow Alexander Mattison stock owners to sell high on the running back after Week 3. The teams announced Wednesday night that they agreed to trade late picks in the 2026 NFL Draft as part of the transaction. Akers must still pass a physical before the deal can become official. Advertisement
Akers, 24, joined the Rams as a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but struggled to stay on the field because of injuries through his first four seasons. He totaled 748 yards from scrimmage and three scores as a rookie, heating up late in the season. He missed 16 games in 2021 because of a torn Achilles.
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Akers returned to the field in 2022, logging a career-high 903 yards from scrimmage and seven scores. This season, poor performance and disagreements with the coaching staff led to his exit.
Akers totaled just 29 yards from scrimmage and a score on 22 touches in Week 1. He was inactive in Week 2, because of what Rams coach Sean McVay called a
Fantasy football: Cam Akers’ trade to Vikings could make Alexander Mattison a sell-high
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