Cam Akers

Minnesota Vikings, Running Back
Age: 25y-7m-8d (Jun 22, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Athletes First
Career Earnings

$7,469,516

2024-2024 Free Agent

Cam Akers signed a 1 year, $1,175,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $770,587 0.30% $800,000 $800,000 -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $389,705 0.15% $389,705 $389,705 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $750,000 $20,587 $770,587 0.30% -
2025 26
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $375,000 $14,706 $389,705 0.15% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $750,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $375,000 $389,705 $389,705 $1,189,705
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $2,941 ($50,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,173,035
Average Salary:
$1,543,259
Signing Bonus:
$2,049,480
GTD at Sign:
$2,940,072
Total GTD:
$2,940,072
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,469,516

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$2,766,257
$2,766,257
2021 22
Active
$890,592
$3,656,849
 Champion
2022 23
Active
$1,171,185
$4,828,034
2023 24
Injured
Retained
$1,290,464
$161,313
$6,118,498
$6,279,811
2024 25
Active
Retained
$800,000
$389,705
$7,079,811
$7,469,516
Total      
$7,469,516
$7,079,811
$7,469,516
Total
$7,469,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,833,090 $2,049,480 - - - $106,777 $4,989,347
2 $2,040,464 - - - - - $2,090,464
1 $375,000 - - - - - $389,705
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$2,049,480
$106,777
$2,766,257
$2,766,257
2021
22
$890,592
$890,592
$3,656,849
2022
23
$1,171,185
$1,171,185
$4,828,034
2023
24
$1,290,464
$161,313
$1,290,464
$161,313
$6,118,498
$6,279,811
2024
25
$750,000
$375,000
$800,000
$389,705
$7,079,811
$7,469,516
Total
$5,248,554
$2,049,480
$106,777
$7,469,516
$7,079,811
$7,469,516
Total
$5,248,554
$2,049,480
$106,777
$7,469,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,833,090 $2,049,480 - - - $106,777 $4,989,347
2 $2,040,464 - - - - - $2,090,464
1 $375,000 - - - - - $389,705

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 MIN 10 - 18 Achilles
2021 LAR 1 - 15 Knee (ACL)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Houston (HOU) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
  • Jul 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 20, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
  • Jul 27, 2020 Signed a 4 year $6.17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#52 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2024 Impermissible use of the Helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $6,544
Nov 10, 2023 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL) $8,065
Fines: 2 $14,609
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 MIN 17 2 262 21.50 104 444 26.1 2 18 14 68 4.9 4.0 3 1
2023 MIN 7 1 139 21.80 60 167 23.9 2 12 11 70 6.4 10.0 0 0
2022 LAR 15 9 428 41.80 188 786 52.4 7 18 13 117 9.0 7.8 0 2
2021 LAR 1 0 13 6.70 5 3 3.0 0 3 3 10 3.3 10.0 0 0
2020 LAR 13 3 297 26.50 145 625 48.1 2 14 11 123 11.2 9.5 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $3,449,235
  • Avg. Salary: $1,149,745
  • NFL Rank: 869
  • RB Rank: 52

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,175,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cam Akers to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Josh Kelley 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 26
Malcolm Brown 1 $1,035,000 $1,035,000 28
Sony Michel 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 28
Rico Dowdle 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 26
Averages 1 $1,123,750 $1,123,750 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Akers's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $3,252,000 $1,084,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Akers statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rush Yds/Gm Rush TD/Gm Rec/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Josh Kelley
2022-2023
 88.24 23.07 0.13 0.73 0.03 57.50
Malcolm Brown
2020-2021
 69.70 23.65 0.26 1.13 0.04 59.25
Sony Michel
2021-2022
 79.41 35.22 0.15 1.11 0.04 62.15
Rico Dowdle
2022-2023
 61.76 17.19 0.10 0.81 0.05 32.80
Average 74.78 24.78 0.16 0.95 0.04 52.93
Cam Akers
2023-2024
 70.59 25.46 0.17 1.04 0.04 70.35
Pct Change -5.60 2.74 6.25 9.47 0.00 32.91
Median Prime % Change 4.50%
Average Prime % Change 7.63%

Calculated Market Value: Cam Akers

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $3,449,235 $1,149,745

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 15, 2024
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Houston (HOU) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
Jul 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Sep 20, 2023
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
Jul 27, 2020
Signed a 4 year $6.17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 2 (#52 overall)

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