The Ringer Fantasy Football Show on Cam Akers

PodcastThe Players Most Likely to Burn Us This YearAugust 30, 2026

From the episode

I think we invented the burn book because a few years ago, we had Cam Akers coming off his torn Achilles for week one in like round four. And then in week one, he got like three carries.

Mentioned at 70:24 – 70:38

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

Akers serves as a cautionary tale for drafting players returning from major injuries.

Cam Akers is cited as a historical example of a 'burn book' player who failed to meet expectations after returning from a major injury, serving as a cautionary tale for drafting players with similar profiles.