Cam Akers

Jones went down with the hip injury in Week 5 and did not return. He got an extra week of rest with the Vikings on bye last week, but he may still be forced to miss their upcoming game versus the Lions. Minnesota's trade for Cam Akers also points toward Jones missing at least a week. Ty Chandler would see the bulk of the Vikings' touches if Jones is ruled out, putting him on RB2 notice pending Jones's status.

Minnesota sent a conditional Day 3 pick for Akers for the second year in a row

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Running back Cam Akers will return to the Vikings from the Texans, as the teams agree to a trade along with swapping late-round picks.

The Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers and a conditional seventh-round pick in '26 from the Texans in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2026.