The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with the Houston Texans to acquire running back Cam Akers, according to multiple reports. The trade marks Akers' return to the Vikings, who drafted him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
**Eds:** (AP) — A former Vikings running back is coming back to Minnesota.
Vikings Acquire Former Running Back Cam Akers in Trade with Texans
The team on Tuesday announced it has agreed to terms of a trade with the Houston Texans that will send a conditional 2024 draft pick to Houston in exchange for Akers.
Akers, 23, played the first two seasons of his career with the Rams before being traded to the Texans in August. He rushed for 1,084 yards and nine touchdowns on 203 carries for the Rams in 2021, but struggled with injuries and a reduced role in Houston.
The Vikings originally selected Akers with the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He rushed for 645 yards and three touchdowns on 145 carries as a rookie.
Akers is expected to join a Vikings backfield that already includes Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, and Kene Nwangwu. Cook is the team's lead running back, but Mattison and Nwangwu have both shown flashes of potential.
Akers' return to the Vikings gives the team a versatile running back who can contribute in a variety of ways. He is a physical runner who can power through tackles, but he also has good speed and agility. He is also a capable receiver out of the backfield.
The Vikings are hoping that Akers can regain the form he showed in 2021. If he can, he could be a valuable addition to the team's offense.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of the trade package:
* The Vikings will send a conditional 2024 draft pick to the Texans.
* The pick will be a third-round pick if Akers plays in 50% of the Vikings' games in 2023.
* The pick will be a fourth-round pick if Akers plays in less than 50% of the Vikings' games in 2023.
The Vikings are expected to introduce Akers to the media on Wednesday.
