The Minnesota Vikings recently traded for Cam Akers from the Houston Texans, initially seen as a reaction to Aaron Jones’ injury against the New York Jets. However, it now seems that Jones is likely to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This raises questions about the rest of the running-back depth chart.
When Jones went down, Ty Chandler took over in the second half but struggled, rushing 14 times for only 30 yards—definitely not a strong performance.
With Jones’ health looking more promising, it appears the Vikings were less concerned about finding a replacement for him as RB1. Instead, the addition of Cam Akers seems aimed at solidifying the RB2 position, particularly after Chandler’s disappointing start to the season.
