Vikings Favorite Trade Target Just Became an Informant

If there has been a constant alongside death and taxes in recent seasons, it’s that the Minnesota Vikings will trade for Cam Akers, as they did in 2023, and 2024. He was then signed again in 2025 after Ty Chandler went down during the first game of the season.

When Ryan Kelly was activated from injured reserve prior to Minnesota’s game against the Green Bay Packers, Cam Akers was sent packing to clear a roster spot. The veteran running back didn’t need to wait long in order to find a new job, and he’ll get an opportunity for immediate revenge too.

Seattle Seahawks sign former MN Vikings running back Cam Akers

The New Orleans Saints released Cam Akers in late-August and the Vikings signed him in mid-September. Akers spent the entirety of the season in Minnesota, but played in just three games. Now with Kevin O’Connell’s team facing the Seattle Seahawks this weekend, he’s flipped allegiances.

Sources: The #Seahawks are signing veteran RB Cam Akers to their active roster.

Akers, still just 26, spent time with the Vikings this season and now joins 8–3 Seattle for RB depth. pic.twitter.com/iE2RQnii4M

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 26, 2025

Akers spent time with Minnesota each of the past two season. First he came over from the Los Angeles Rams, and then last season from the Houston Texans. This year he had just five carries for 19 yards before being released from the roster.

Minnesota didn’t have Akers active since the London contest against the Cleveland Browns, but he remained in the building until last week. There’s a level of value that experience comes with, and the Seattle Seahawks are now going to try and extract it.

Of course the biggest storyline heading into the game against Seattle is a reunion of Sam Darnold and Kevin O’Connell. The quarterback led the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-win season last year, and he has Seattle owning an 8-3 record.

The Vikings are 10.5 point underdogs on Sunday as Max Brosmer will be making the first start of his career. With J.J. McCarthy concussed, O’Connell is hoping he can solve his former starting quarterback and come home with a victory. Akers shouldn’t figure to impact the box score much, but he can prove a level of value during the week of preparation.