The Vikings made a quiet but important move on Tuesday when the team traded for running back Cam Akers. The former Florida State Seminole has been around the league and has shown that he can find traction for several teams.
Ironically, the reported trade price for Akers on Tuesday should sound familiar to Vikings fans.
The team saw its offense sputter some without Aaron Jones, so Akers proved to be a nice insurance policy. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah knew he could get Akers for cheap because he did so in 2023. As it turns out, his trade value has remained the same since then.
In 2023, Akers was acquired by the Vikings for a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Akers and a 2026 conditional seven-round pick.
It was nearly identical terms used to acquire him on Tuesday.
With Aaron Jones injured, Akers could see a big role immediately in a matchup with the Lions on the horizon. Sam Darnold relies upon the running game to keep his passing options open, so it will be interesting to see how Kevin O’Connell utilizes him on a short week.