Two days after signing offensive lineman Dalton Risner, the Vikings made another move for a familiar veteran to help their running game. They acquired running back Cam Akers and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick from the Rams in exchange for a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick,

This week's trade for running back Cam Akers drew a natural question around the Minnesota Vikings: Will he replace starter Alexander Mattison, who has taken the majority of snaps this season for the NFL's worst rushing offense?