Overview

• New Orleans announced Akers' release Monday as part of 14 transactions ahead of Tuesday's roster deadline.
• As a vested veteran, he becomes a free agent immediately and does not go through waivers.
• Akers signed in June after a minicamp tryout and competed for a backup role behind Kamara.
• Coach Kellen Moore said the decision reflected depth at the position and praised Miller's summer performance.
• The 2020 second-round pick and Super Bowl winner has battled two Achilles tears and logged 104 carries for 444 yards and two touchdowns in 2024 across Houston and Minnesota.