Who Should I Start? Cam Akers or J.J. Taylor

Saturday, September 27, 4:23 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have elevated running back Cam Akers to their active roster ahead of Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Akers had made his season debut last week, rushing for 12 yards on five carries. He will continue to occupy the No. 3 running back role behind Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott with Aaron Jones (hamstring) still on injured reserve. The 26-year-old is merely a depth, change-of-pace option and should be avoided in all fantasy leagues.

Wednesday, August 20, 12:10 PM

The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they released running back J.J. Taylor and wide receiver Xavier Johnson and signed wide receivers Cornell Powell and Juwann Winfree in corresponing moves, according to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. Taylor didn't do enough to impress the Texans coaching staff during training camp and the preseason and will now look to catch on with another RB-needy team before the start of the 2025 regular season in early September. The 27-year-old had 10 touches for 29 yards in Houston's two preseason contests. Last year with the Texans, Taylor played in only five games and carried the ball 10 times for 44 yards and caught two passes for no gain. In his four NFL seasons (three with New England), he has only 62 carries for 200 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games played (no starts).