Before trading for Texans running back Cam Akers this week, the Vikings inquired about a potential deal for Bears RB Khalil Herbert, according to KSTP's Darren Wolfson.
Trading has been in the fabric of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah since he took over as the Minnesota Vikings' top decision maker. He made his first trade of the season by making the same trade for running back Cam Akers that he made in September of 2023.
The Minnesota Vikings have had the best running game of Kevin O’Connell’s tenure so far this season. That could be in jeopardy if Aaron Jones misses a substantial amount of time.
The Vikings were busy Tuesday, trading for old pal, running back Cam Akers, and getting Dalton Risner on the field after spending the first six weeks of the season on injured reserve.
Minnesota sent a conditional Day 3 pick for Akers for the second year in a row
The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday for a conditional sixth-round draft pick in 2026. The Texans also are sending a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026 to Minnesota.
Akers has completed his 360-degree turn. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Houston Texans have traded the running back Akers to the NFC's lone remaining undefeated team.
The former Rams second-round pick will head to a team with a recent running back issue.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Texans are trading RB Cam Akers to the Vikings in exchange for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick. Houston is adding
The AFC East-leading 3-1 Buffalo Bills travel to Houston to take on the 3-1 Texans in a battle of division leaders. Buffalo will look to bounce back after getting thrashed by the Ravens last week.
The Houston Texans are banged up at the running back position with both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce not at full strength. With both of them dealing with injuries, that could lead to more opportunities for running back Cam Akers, who is set to face his former Minnesota Vikings team in Week 3.
Cam Akers knows the feeling that Houston Texans starting running back Joe Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce experienced in Week 2. Injuries to the top two backs on the depth chart last week opened the door for Akers to practice this week as the No.
Last September, the Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers from the Rams for...well, nothing. The deal was Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick to Minnesota for a conditional 2026 sixth-rounder.
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