Puka Nacua
23-Year-Old
IR
Injury Knee - PCL
Est. Return 10/24/2024
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
35
TD
0
AVG
8.8
TAR
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Nacua came into the NFL as a fifth-round pick and had nearly as many receiving yards (1,486) in his rookie season as in all four years of his college career combined (1,749). It helped that he played all 17 games, after averaging eight between his time at Washington and BYU. It also helped to have QB Matthew Stafford and HC Sean McVay on his side, and WR Cooper Kupp's hamstring injury in September contributed to Nacua drawing 52 targets over his first four games. After that, Nacua averaged 5.2 catches for 78.7 yards on 8.6 targets in the 12 games both he and Kupp played, continuing to flirt with fantasy WR1 status. Kupp averaged 4.9 catches for 61.4 yards on 7.9 targets in those same 12 games, and it was Nacua who exploded for 9-181-1 in a wild-card loss to the Lions, setting a single-game rookie receiving record for the playoffs (after breaking the season-long record a week earlier). Nacua did most of his damage on short and intermediate passes, but he was efficient with his deep chances as well, catching 10 of 17 targets 20-plus yards downfield. He looked a step quicker than his 4.57 40 time suggests, though it was his strength, toughness and agility that really stood out while he recorded the fourth most yards after catch (689, 6.4 average) among WRs. Kupp has already shown that a receiver can post huge numbers under McVay/Stafford without top-notch athletic traits, and Nacua appears to be the new No. 1 in an efficient offense that's heavily concentrated among its star players. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Likely out until at least Week 8
Nacua (knee) will likely be out at least until Week 8, Fox's Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The Rams will apparently be without both Nacua and teammate Cooper Kupp (ankle) at least through their Week 6 bye, meaning there should be more targets for Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington for the foreseeable future.
The Rams will apparently be without both Nacua and teammate Cooper Kupp (ankle) at least through their Week 6 bye, meaning there should be more targets for Demarcus Robinson, Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington for the foreseeable future.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
16.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.67% Team Air Yards
1.9%% Team Targets
3.1%Avg Depth of Target
4.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.8% Targeted On Route
26.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Oct 6th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
68.3
Cornerbacks
95.3
Safeties
49.7
Linebackers
82.8
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Measurables Review
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How do Puka Nacua's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 2"Weight
212 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.56 secShuttle Time
4.36 secCone Drill
7.32 secVertical Jump
33.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.62 inArm Length
32.00 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The fifth-rounder out of BYU didn't post earth-shattering numbers in college, but his versatility as both a receiver and a rushing option (25-209-5 rushing line as a senior) along with good height and size makes Nacua a flexible option for new offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Nacua has worked his way into the competition for the No. 3 wide receiver role, and should find a few targets behind Cooper Kupp and Van Jefferson in a weak Rams offense.
More Fantasy News
Works out on side Wednesday
Nacua (knee) was spotted working off on the side at Wednesday's practice with a compression sleeve on his right leg, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
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Facing 5-to-7-week absence
Nacua could miss between five and seven weeks, depending on how quickly he recovers from a PCL sprain in his right knee, sources tell Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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May miss more than four games
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Nacua (knee) has a "unique" injury that may require him to miss more than the required four games while on injured reserve, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
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Moves to IR
The Rams placed Nacua (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Headed to IR
The Rams are expected to place Nacua (knee) on injured reserve during the upcoming week, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Unlikely to play before Week 8
Nacua is expected to be out until at least Week 8, Fox's Jay Glazer reported on Fox NFL Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Nacua was originally given a return timetable of 5-to-7 weeks when he aggravated a knee injury in Week 1. It sounds like he'll wind up on the longer end of that return timetable, as he isn't expected back before the Rams' Week 8 game against the Vikings. Cooper Kupp is apparently running slightly ahead of Nacua in his recovery from an ankle injury, as Kupp could be back in Week 7 against the Raiders.
Nacua was originally given a return timetable of 5-to-7 weeks when he aggravated a knee injury in Week 1. It sounds like he'll wind up on the longer end of that return timetable, as he isn't expected back before the Rams' Week 8 game against the Vikings. Cooper Kupp is apparently running slightly ahead of Nacua in his recovery from an ankle injury, as Kupp could be back in Week 7 against the Raiders.