Puka Nacua 2025 Fantasy Preview
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| Puka Nacua | WR - Los Angeles Rams | Bye: 8 |
| Age: 24 | HT: 6-2 | WT: 212 |
2024: Nacua’s historic rookie season set expectations for year two sky high, but it quickly became clear there was more risk involved than fantasy managers were willing to admit. Nacua went down with a knee injury in training camp, threatening his availability for Week 1. Though he did ultimately suit up for LA’s opener, fantasy managers who exercised caution with his injury were vindicated when he aggravated the issue in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve. On the other hand, Puka’s fantasy backers got the last laugh when he ripped off a 75/955/3 receiving line in the 10 games he played post-IR.
What’s changed: Nacua overshadowed former superstar Cooper Kupp in the second half of the season, running circles around him in both the counting stats and the advanced metrics. The Rams cut ties with Kupp at the end of the season and replaced him with Davante Adams. The former Jet still topped two yards per route at age 31 and out-produced Garrett Wilson when they shared the field.
Outlook: Though Adams’ numbers remained strong in 2024, Aaron Rodgers was force-feeding him targets once he joined the Jets. Adams won’t have that advantage in LA, meaning fantasy managers shouldn’t be overly concerned with his impact on Nacua. Puka led all receivers in targets per route (.35) and yards per route (3.2). It wasn’t a close race either. He finished as the WR3 in PPR points per game despite leaving multiple contests early. As long as he stays healthy, fantasy managers should expect a top-five finish from Nacua.
| Year | Team | G | REC | TAR | YDS | AVG | YD/G | TD | TOTTD | PPR | HPPR | NPPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LA | 17 | 105 | 160 | 1486 | 14.2 | 87.4 | 6 | 6 | 299 | 246 | 194 |
| 2024 | LA | 11 | 79 | 106 | 990 | 12.5 | 90 | 3 | 4 | 207 | 167 | 128 |
| PROJ. 2025 | LA | 17 | 96 | 154 | 1150 | 11.9 | 67.6 | 5 | 6 | 257 | 209 | 161 |
**Projections from Spotlight Sports Group
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