Puka Nacua

Los Angeles Rams
Wide Receiver #17

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	May 29, 2001
Height	6'2"
Weight	212 lb

Draft

College	Brigham Young
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 5, Overall: 177
Team	LAR

Fantasy Value

Puka Nacua's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 167 points, which makes his value similar to:

Justin Jefferson (179 points)
CeeDee Lamb (172 points)
Malik Nabers (164 points)
Nico Collins (155 points)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (148 points)

Puka Nacua is projected for 23.3 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Houston Texans.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
8.72	100.65	0.745

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Puka Nacua: Puka Nacua Wants To Retire At An Early Age

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua said on the "Join The Lobby" podcast that he would like to retire from the NFL at the age of 30. It would mean that the 23-year-old (24 in May) pass-catcher would have six or seven more years of football left in him. After being selected in the fifth round (177th overall) in 2023, Nacua has been lights-out his first two professional seasons with a combined 184 catches on 266 targets for 2,476 yards and nine touchdowns in 28 regular-season starts. Barring an injury, he should be an elite receiver in the NFL for years to come, especially now that Cooper Kupp is no longer in L.A. Nacua did miss five games in the first half of the 2025 campaign due to a knee injury, but on a per-game basis, he was even more productive for fantasy managers. Even with Davante Adams essentially replacing Kupp, Nacua should be a target hog and a strong WR1 target in fantasy drafts.

Mar. 24, 2025 7:30 PM EST