Akers carried six times for 17 yards and caught all three targets for 24 yards in Friday's 20-12 preseason win over the Steelers. He also returned one kickoff for 23 yards.

Akers (Achilles) and the Texans agreed on a contract Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Texans hosted Akers (Achilles) for a workout Sunday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Akers (Achilles) wasn't tendered by the Vikings, making him an unrestricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

The Vikings placed Akers (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Akers underwent an MRI that confirmed he sustained a torn left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 31-28 win over Atlanta, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Coach Kevin O'Connell relayed after Sunday's 31-28 win over the Falcons that the Vikings believe Akers has an Achilles' injury, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Akers was forced out of Sunday's game against the Falcons with an ankle injury.

Akers carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for six yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

Akers had one carry for eight yards and one reception for seven yards on his lone target in Sunday's win at Chicago.