EAGAN, Minn. -- New Minnesota Vikings tailback Cam Akers is "more than likely" to be inactive for his first game with the team Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday.
The Vikings acquired Akers late Wednesday afternoon from the Los Angeles Rams in an exchange of 2026 draft picks. He passed his physical Thursday morning and practiced Thursday and Friday in an offensive scheme that is modeled after the Rams'.
"I know he's really excited to be here, and he'll work toward potentially being a part of what we do next week, but it's a little too soon to ask him to go this week," O'Connell said.