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TRADE: Vikings Add More Depth to the RB Room Prior to Week 3

Through the first two weeks of the NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings have had the very worst rushing offense in the league.

They rank dead-last in both carries (26) and yards (69) while their average of 2.7 yards per carry ranks 30th ahead of only the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans.

On Wednesday, the Vikings made a trade in order to try and fix this issue. The trade was to acquire RB Cam Akers from the Los Angeles Rams, who spent his first two NFL seasons with Kevin O’Connell as his offensive coordinator.

Vikings Acquire RB Cam Akers from the Los Angeles Rams

Vikings Add More RB Depth
Sep 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands the ball off to Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.