Report: Former Vikings RB Cam Akers worked out for Texans

Akers doesn't have a home for the 2024-25 season yet.

Oct 1, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers (31) with the ball in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Earlier this offseason, it was rumored that running back Cam Akers was set to return to the Vikings. That seems to not be the case as KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reported on Sunday that the Houston Texans worked out Akers.

Source: #Texans work out veteran running back Cam Akers @KPRC2 https://t.co/X8RLdhdCwr

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 21, 2024

"If running back Cam Akers, recovering from Achilles surgery last November, passes an upcoming physical, look for the free agent to re-sign with the Vikings," Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reported earlier this summer.

The fact that Akers has worked out with the Texans now makes it seem as if he did not pass his physical.

He is recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered last November. The 25-year-old had 38 carries for 138 yards in six games after being traded from the Rams to Minnesota midway through last season.

It seems as if the Vikings will now head into training camp with Kene Nwangwu, Myles Gaskin and DeWayne McBride competing for the RB3 role after Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler.