If you thought Alexander Mattison would be immediately demoted after the Minnesota Vikings swung a low-risk trade for Cam Akers, think again.
Clarity on Alexander Mattison’s Role after Cam Akers Trade
The Vikings sent a conditional 6th-Round draft pick in 2026 to the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday for Akers and a conditional 7th-Rounder in 2026. In NFL-speak, Akers was essentially free, a steal of a deal for Minnesota.
But that doesn’t mean Akers is the new RB1.
