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After a productive NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks made a notable roster move at a pivotal skill position.

The franchise reportedly cut ties with a 26-year-old Super Bowl-winning running back who has already played for five different franchises (Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, and New Orleans Saints).

“The Seahawks released running back Cam Akers on Monday,” Seattle reported. “The move frees up a roster space following a draft in which the Seahawks added eight players, meaning Seattle now has 82 players on their roster, not including undrafted rookie free agents, who will sign prior to the start of this week's rookie minicamp.”

“The Seahawks are allowed to have up to 91 players on their roster with an international player exemption for center Federico Maranges.”

Akers, who started the 2025-26 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, joined the Seahawks midway through the year. Although Seattle went their distance in its first season with Sam Darnold at quarterback, Akers was a non-factor (he appeared in three games, but never received a carry.

It’s unlikely James would have been an integral part of the Seahawks’ balanced offensive attack moving forward, with Zach Charbonnet coming off a solid campaign and Jadarian Price immediately expected to compete for playing time.

Simply put, moving on from Akers is a logical move for the Seahawks.

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