Running back Cam Akers reportedly has been traded by the Rams to the Vikings, who have totaled a league-low 69 rushing yards through two weeks.
Akers, 24, was a healthy scratch in Week 2 after starting for the Rams in Week 1. He had just 29 yards on 22 carries in Los Angeles' opening week win, getting outperformed by backup Kyren Williams.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
Since being drafted in the second round in 2020, Akers' career has been up and down. The Florida State alum had 625 rushing yards in 13 games as a rookie, but suffered a torn Achilles in the summer before his second season. He returned for the Rams' regular-season finale and subsequent Super Bowl run.
Akers' third season started slowly, which eventually led to him requesting a trade -- a request that was denied before he went on to rush for a career-high 786 yards. Now, Akers is more likely to get the role he desires in Minnesota. Through two weeks, the Vikings have just 69 rushing yards -- the fewest in the NFL.
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