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.