Cam Akers NFL Draft Expert Predictions

The 2020 NFL Draft class brings us a loaded crop of running backs, with Florida State's Cam Akers among them. Akers projects to come off the board in the middle rounds, but there's likely to be quite a few teams competing for his services.

With that in mind, let's take a look at some expert predictions for Akers' landing spot in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Cam Akers Draft Projection 2020

Bleacher Report
Matt Miller, of Bleacher Report, has Akers going to the Detroit Lions with the No. 67 overall pick in the third round.

CBS Sports
Ryan Wilson, of CBS Sports, has the Houston Texans taking Akers with the No. 57 overall selection in the second round.

Sporting News
Vinnie Iyer, of Sporting News, projects Akers to go to the Los Angeles Chargers with the No. 71 overall pick in the third round.

Sports Illustrated
Kevin Hanson, of Sports Illustrated, shares the exact same opinion as Miller here, predicting Akers to land with the Detroit Lions at No. 67 overall in the third round.

USA Today
Luke Easterling, of USA Today's Draftwire, has Akers going to the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 104 overall pick toward the end of the third round.

Cam Akers NFL Draft Prediction

Round 2
- Texans (No. 57)

Round 3
- Lions (No. 67)
- Lions (No. 67)
- Chargers (No. 71)
- Rams (No. 104)

The lone consensus among the five experts highlighted above meets with Detroit Lions with the No. 67 overall pick, and it appears Akers' draft range is firmly rooted in the third round.

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