"I'm still hungry and I'm young," Akers said at Saints mandatory minicamp. "I've got a lot of tread on my tires, and I want to rewrite my story personally."

Productive veteran Cam Akers was officially signed by the Saints on Friday, adding competition to the backfield behind Alvin Kamara.

New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed free agent running back Cam Akers to a one-year contract after participating in this week's minicamp on a tryout basis.