Cooper Kupp gives nasty 2-word description of new Seahawks' RB Cam Akers

Despite the Seattle Seahawks' surprising success this season, there's one constant complaint aired by the 12s: Mike Macdonald's running-back-by-committee.

As a solution, here comes ... Cam Akers?

Despite Kenneth Walker being a much more productive runner and more dangerous receiver, MacDonald has stubbornly kept giving playing time and carries to No. 2 back Zach Charbonnet. For the season, Walker averages 4.6 yards per carry to Charbonnet's 3.5. But despite playing one more game than his teammate, Walker has only 36 more carries.

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Macdonald stubbornly claims there's a method to his madness ... that the fewer attempts by Walker now will have him fresher for the playoffs. Nonetheless, the running back workload distribution has a bone of contention for fans all season.

And now this week, the Seahawks signed another former Pro Bowl runner to further crowd - complicate? - the situation. The signing of Akers makes sense, in that Walker is dealing with a slight injury and No. 3 running back George Holani missed practice this week with a strained hamstring.

Cooper Kupp on his former Rams teammate Cam Akers as the newest #Seahawks running back, with George Holani going on injured reserve.

“Violent runner.”

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— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) November 26, 2025

Former Los Angeles Rams' teammate Cooper Kupp referred to Akers as a "dangerous finisher" and a "violent runner."

Akers' fast start in the NFL was derailed by a torn Achilles in 2021. Since then he's bounced around from the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings.

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The Seahawks' running game - which was ranked 31st through eight games, has improving lately. The addition of Akers could provide yet another boost ... if Macdonald uses him correctly.

Cam Akers | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

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