Holy to bring from the ball carrier for a veteran for a minicamp test Originally appeared on Sports Athlon.
The Saints of New Orleans bring a big name during the race for a test at the Mini-Camp this week. As reported for the first time by Nick Underhill from Neworleans.Football, the veteran ball carrier, Cam Akers, will try a place with New Orleans during mini-cap practices this week.
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This news should not be a shock. New Orleans would have shown interest in the former Ballon carrier of Cleveland Browns, Nick Chubb, before Houston’s Texans were signed this week.
Selection of the 2nd All-ECC team with the Florida State Seminoles, Akers was a second round choice by the Rams of Los Angeles in the draft of the 2020 NFL. By sharing Backfield shots with Darrell Henderson as a recruit, Akers has always led the Rams with 625 yards on the ground as a recruit.
Los Angeles Rams Running Back, Cam Akers (23) directs the ball against the Bengals of Cincinnati in the Super Bowl LVI. Compulsory credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
An Achilles injury limited Akers to a single regular season match in 2021. However, he returned to the playoffs. It would represent 248 melee yards through the playoffs on the way to the LVI Rams Super Bowl championship.
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Akers rebounded to direct the Rams with 786 yards on the ground and 7 affected in 2022. At the start of the 2023 campaign, Los Angeles would exchange Akers with the Vikings du Minnesota. In six games with Minnesota, Akers had only 138 yards on the ground before being placed on injured reserve.
Los Angeles Rams Running Back Cam Akers (3) directs the ball against Seattle Seahawks. Compulsory credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
The Houston Texans signed Akers in 2024. He would only collect 147 yards on the ground in five games for Houston before being exchanged again. Akers was handed over to Minnesota, where he ran for 297 yards in the last 12 games.
During his NFL five -year career, Akers rushed to 2,025 yards while making an average of 4 yards per race and in the race for 13 affected. He added 52 receptions for 388 yards and 4 additional scores.
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At 5’10 “and 217 lbs., Akers has good power between the plated with a speed of rupture. However, it was slowed down by injuries and has never been able to guarantee a role of rear field in the spotlight despite several chances.
The Vikings of Minnesota, the ball carrier Cam Akers (27) run the ball against the Detroit lions. Compulsory credit: LON HORWEDEL-IMAGN Images
The saints desperately need a rear field complement to Alvin Kamara. Kendre Miller did not stay on the ground during his two years and in 2024, the veteran addition Clyde Edwards-Helaire did not show any consistency. New Orleans brought in Devin Neal and Marcus Yarns recruits, but Neal was a sixth round choice and the sons were not written.
Cam Akers will not be invited to be a star if he is signed by the saints. Written, this will be an opportunity to resuscitate your formerly promising career as a supplement of power in the back field of New Orleans.
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This story was initially reported by Sports Athlon On June 10, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.
