Running back Cam Akers signs with Texans amid confusion on Vikings roster spot

Running back Cam Akers was expected to sign with the Vikings after passing his physical with the team earlier this month, but it turns out that wasn’t the case.

On Sunday, the Texans announced they were bringing in Cam Akers for a workout. They would eventually put pen to paper, and Akers is officially a Houston Texan. He heads to Houston where they are making over their running back room led by former Cincinnati Bengal Joe Mixon.

The loss of Akers leaves the Vikings running back room relying heavily on Aaron Jones. Outside of Jones the running back group is made up of Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu, DeWayne McBride, and Myles Gaskin.

That group of running backs has a combined 496 carries in their careers.

It would not be out of the realm of possibility that a team adds someone if it makes roster cuts. Many veteran running backs on rosters find themselves on the outside looking in, but Minnesota could be their new home.