Saints release veteran RB Cam Akers in initial cuts

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METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints released veteran running back Cam Akers, the Saints announced Monday.

Akers, a 2020 second-round draft pick, signed with the Saints in June and has been competing for a backup spot behind Alvin Kamara. Akers was released as part of a wave of 14 transactions the Saints made ahead of Tuesday's roster cut deadline.

"NFL a crazy place," Akers wrote on X on Monday, adding a crying face emoji to his post.

"Difficult one, because he's a really good running back in this league," Saints coach Kellen Moore said Monday. "He can contribute for us, we just felt like, the depth of that room, Kendre [Miller] did a phenomenal job. ... We have a number…