"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."

The New Orleans Saints signed free agent running back Cam Akers to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed in the team announcement on Friday for Akers, who participated in the Saints' minicamp on a tryout basis.

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