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NegativeInjurySep 10, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Cam Akers is currently attempting to return to full health, which the source notes may contribute to a slow start to the season.

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NegativeInjurySep 8, 2026Flock Fantasy

Cam Akers is expected to be good to go for Week 1 with no reported practice absences, though Flock Fantasy wants to see how he looks coming off an ankle injury. The Cowboys improved as a rush defense in the second half of last season, but the game should be super high-scoring, and the new coaching staff may lean run-heavy early.

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PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

The source considers Cam Akers a start for Week 1 due to a favorable matchup against Dallas, noting he is in the 'feels good' category. Vegas projections align with this, setting his total yards at 65 and his anytime touchdown odds at -105, indicating he is favored to score.

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PositiveValueSep 7, 2026Matt Waldman

Matt Waldman and Bob Harris view Cam Akers as a fantasy value. Waldman dismisses behavioral concerns, comparing his personality to John Riggins. Harris notes Akers' erratic behavior is a 'feature, not a bug' and highlights his previous usage, noting he played 69% of snaps and handled 60% of touches when healthy last year, with potential for red zone usage.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 7, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Running back who was released; one of six players who got snaps in the Super Bowl but did not return for the 2026 season.

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NegativeUsageSep 7, 2026RotoWire

Fab identifies Cam Akers as the starter in New York, noting that Naji Harris would be the next man in if something were to happen to him.

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PositiveValueSep 3, 2026RotoWire

Cam Akers is included in the team's draft queue as a potential late-round target and is preferred over Bucky Irving in the source's draft evaluation.

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PositiveUsageSep 3, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Akers reached the end zone three times on the ground in the Rams' Week 16, 2022 win over the Broncos, contributing significantly to the ground game.

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PositiveUsageSep 3, 2026Turf Show Times

Akers scored 3 rushing TDs in the Rams' Week 16 2022 win over the Broncos, contributing to a dominant performance where the Rams played like a contender despite being riddled with injuries during their miserable 2022 campaign.

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PositiveBustAug 31, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Akers was hyped in the 2022 offseason to become a bellcow for the Rams based on his 2020 production, but the types of touches proved problematic. His 2022 workload was heavily skewed toward early downs (93.1% rushing rate on early downs) with minimal pass-game involvement (3.5% target share) and concentrated goal-line work (60.0% goal-line touch rate). Matthew Stafford was averaging the 11th-most attempts per game before injuries, yet Akers only saw five targets across eight games. His fantasy scores relied entirely on early-down carries and goal-line touches, making his workload fragile. The source uses Akers as an extreme case example of RBs with fragile workloads that should raise yellow flags.

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NegativeUsageAug 31, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Akers is a lower-end RB2 for Week 1 against the Cowboys. While the matchup is favorable, the source expresses concern regarding his volume share with Tyrone Tracy and the potential impact of Najee Harris on the offense.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 31, 2026Ron Stewart

Honorable mention breakout candidate described as 'the face and the focal point' of dead zone running back research. Akers was technically an RB1 on a per-game basis last year before injury, positioning him as a strong breakout candidate for 2026.

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PositiveValueAug 30, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

JJ Zachariason selected Cam Akers as part of a strong running back room (Chase Brown, Zamir White, Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson) that he felt very confident about after taking two RBs in the first three rounds and Kendre Miller in round 6.

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NegativeValueAug 29, 2026RotoWire

Cam Akers' ADP is falling from the mid-fifth round to the 6.04 due to negative noise, including coach Jim Harbaugh's comments regarding his health and potential behavioral issues, though much of this is dismissed as fake noise.

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PositiveUsageAug 29, 2026Flock Fantasy

The source has downgraded Cam Akers from a fourth-round target to an early fifth-round target due to the preseason usage of Najee Harris. While the source acknowledges Akers is a superior talent, concerns about his health and the potential for a committee role have caused him to drop in rankings behind D'Andre Swift and Travis Etienne.

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PositiveValueAug 28, 2026Flock Fantasy

Cam Akers is recommended as a draft target in the current range.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 27, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Cam Akers is viewed negatively in the context of the Chargers' depth chart, with Evan Silva noting that Jim Harbaugh referred to him as an 'infectious disease.'

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NegativeInjuryAug 27, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Cam Akers (referred to as Cam Scatabo) is ranked RB18. There is concern regarding his recovery and trust in the Giants' turf, but the hosts believe he will outperform his ADP if he remains healthy.

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NegativeInjuryAug 26, 2026Flock Fantasy

Ranked at 24, Akers is falling in rankings because the team's decision to sign Najee Harris suggests the coaching staff may have concerns about Akers' health and recovery status.

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PositiveValueAug 25, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Cam Akers is being punished too much for injury concerns; he should not be available in the fifth round given his role in the passing game and goal-line usage, regardless of the Najee Harris signing.

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NegativeValueAug 25, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Sig Bloom references Cam Akers as a player whose ADP was impacted by team personnel changes, highlighting the volatility of market expectations.

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NegativeValueAug 25, 2026Flock Fantasy

JJ Zachariason questions Cam Akers going at $807 as pretty early, noting surprise at the price unless new information about him has emerged.

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PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

Despite the crowded and shifting Giants backfield, the source remains high on Cam Akers and refuses to let the signing of Najee Harris or other roster moves deter them from drafting him.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Davis Mattek

Davis Mattek identifies Cam Akers as one of several veteran running backs who could potentially be signed by the Raiders.

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PositiveValueAug 23, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart targets Cam Akers in the fifth round, noting that in a two-wide receiver, two-flex format, Akers projects similarly to or better than wide receivers in that range. While Stewart admits to some worry regarding Akers' role, he remains comfortable with the value at that draft position.

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PositiveProjectionAug 23, 2026Davis Mattek

Davis Mattek has downgraded Cam Akers into the mid-50s in his rankings. Mattek notes that the coaching staff may be evaluating him through a limited window of practice production and suggests he is not necessarily a preferred target over players like Tyrone Tracy Jr. in fantasy drafts.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 22, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart identifies Cam Akers as a premier 'dead zone' target due to his year-two status and elite usage. In five games last year with over 50% snap share, he saw 100% of backfield carries inside the 10-yard line, a 15.1% target share, and averaged over 20 points per game. Despite ankle injury concerns, he remains a strong candidate to score 14-16 points per game.

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NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Dan Schneier views Cam Akers as the primary back for the Giants but notes he is not a 'workhorse' lock due to injury history and lack of breakaway speed. He projects his catch volume to drop from 60 to 40-45 and ranks him as a late-round four or round five pick.

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NegativeValueAug 21, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Went off the board in the middle of round four in this draft simulation as part of a running back push.

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PositiveValueAug 21, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

The source cites Cam Akers as a historical example of a mispriced running back who served as a 'free square' in previous drafts, noting he was undervalued by two or three rounds.

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NegativeInjuryAug 21, 2026Flock Fantasy

The source expresses significant concern regarding Cam Akers' health, noting that the team's decision to add another running back suggests they are worried about his physical status; the source also explicitly prefers other running backs available at the end of the fourth round over Akers.

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NegativeValueAug 20, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Cam Akers' ranking was moved down significantly following the signing of Najee Harris.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 20, 2026Flock Fantasy

The signing of Najee Harris is interpreted by Bejon Robinson as a signal that the coaching staff is concerned about Cam Akers' health, as they previously admitted he was not 100%. Akers remains the superior back, but his ranking requires adjustment due to this uncertainty.

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PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026Underdog Fantasy Football Show

Ranked ahead of DeAndre Swift; moved down half a round from initial ranking; finished RB10 in full PPR last year despite not being the starter in week one; caught 3 passes per game last year; showed sharp cutting and running ability in preseason despite coming off injury, appearing ahead of schedule and on pace to hold down the role.

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NegativeValueAug 19, 2026Flock Fantasy

Overvalued at pick 409 in mock draft. The source questions his own ranking adjustment, stating 'Am I on an island moving Akers down based on the Najee stuff?' and explains that while he doesn't believe Akers is losing his job to Najee Harris, the fact that Pittsburgh brought Harris in and specifically stated Akers wasn't 100% healthy makes it difficult to justify a fourth-round pick. The source concludes 'I think he has to be a fifth-round pick now,' indicating Akers should fall at least one round. The source is shocked to see anybody draft Akers over Travis Etienne given Kamara's injury and Harris's arrival.

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NegativeValueAug 19, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart suggests Cam Akers as a potential running back option at the 4-5 turn for managers in running back-hungry leagues.

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NegativeProjectionAug 19, 2026RotoWire

The team selected Cam Akers in the fourth round; while the speaker notes concerns about his injury history, they believe there is a chance his scoring could be similar to last year and that he could potentially be valued higher next year if he stays healthy.

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NegativeValueAug 17, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Cam Akers started the game and played early-down snaps, leading to a disagreement with the 'do not draft' sentiment at his current price point.

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PositiveValueAug 17, 2026RotoWire

The source has moved Cam Akers up to 42 overall in their rankings, noting that this might still be too low given his potential. Akers averaged 19.8 touches per game last year and held the highest points-per-game average among rookie running backs. The return of Malik Nabers to the Giants' lineup is expected to create a more balanced offensive attack compared to earlier projections that assumed Nabers might miss time.

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NegativeValueAug 17, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Akers loses value in full PPR because he is less likely to accumulate receptions compared to half PPR; the increased scoring for reception-heavy players diminishes his relative draft value.

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