Overview
- Northwestern kicker-punter Luke Akers accepted rookie minicamp invitations from the Eagles and Bears on Wednesday, according to the school and multiple reports.
- Rookie minicamps function as tryouts for undrafted players, which means Akers must earn a contract before he can compete in training camp.
- Philadelphia already committed to punter Braden Mann on a four-year, $14 million deal, so any opening would likely be at kicker.
- Across six college seasons at UCLA and Northwestern, Akers averaged 42.9 yards on 180 punts and went 13-for-17 on field goals with a long of 43 yards in his last two seasons.
- He is the son of Eagles Hall of Famer David Akers, a tie that heightens local interest in a longshot bid.