Facing competition from rookie
Osborn faces more competition for snaps and targets after the Vikings drafted WR Jordan Addison at No. 23 overall Thursday night, Jim Souhan of The Star Tribune reports.
Osborn took 60 percent of his snaps in the slot last year, while Addison mostly figures to play outside and take snaps/targets that previously went to Adam Thielen, who is now with the Panthers after going for 70/716/6 on 107 targets his final season in Minnesota. Addison won't automatically get more targets than Thielen did last season, but the rookie nonetheless could impact Osborn's playing time and thus receiving volume, especially given the Vikings spent big on No. 2 TE Josh Oliver earlier this offseason. The Oliver signing figures to inspire more two-TE sets than the Vikings used last year, and there's a good chance Osborn, rather than Addison, is the odd man out for those formations.
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RB | MIN
Still has coach's confidence
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Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Unlikely to play Sunday
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Akers isn't expected to suit up Sunday against the Chargers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Passes physical Thursday
Akers passed a physical Thursday, completing the trade made between the Vikings and Rams on Wednesday.
Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Could play Sunday
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Alexander Mattison
RB | MIN
Vikings haven't lost confidence
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Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Moving to Minnesota
The Rams traded Akers to the Vikings on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Coach confirms trade talks
Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday that the Rams are "headed" toward trading Akers, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Rams engaging in trade talks
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Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Inactive for Sunday's game
Akers is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Cam Akers
RB | MIN
Set to be healthy inactive
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