by: Nick Kosko 1 hour ago nickkosko59
The New Orleans Saints released running back Cam Akers among their roster moves Monday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints were the fourth team of his career.
“Saints released running back Cam Akers,” Schefter wrote on Twitter/X. “And waived the following 13 players: punter James Burnip, wide receivers Roderick Daniels Jr. and Moochie Dixon, defensive ends Jasheen Davis, Jeremiah Martin and Omari Thomas, tackles Josiah Ezirimand Jonathan Mendoza, tight ends Seth Greenand Michael Jacobson, guards Kyle Hergel and Mike Panasiuk, and linebacker Tyreem Powell.”
Akers spent the 2024 season with the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings after he was traded after five games. He finished the year with 104 carries for 444 yards and two touchdowns.
Akers began his career with the Los Angeles Rams after they drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida State. He was apart of the the Rams Super Bowl team in 2021, but played just one game due to injury.
After a solid rookie season and missing his second year, Akers had a breakout 2022. He ran 188 times for 786 yards, nine touchdowns and 4.2 yards per carry.