Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua exploded onto the scene last season, going from overlooked 5th-round draft pick to NFL sensation seemingly overnight.
Nacua picked up the slack in a huge way with WR Cooper Kupp starting last season on the reserve/injured list due to a hamstring injury. In his first 2 NFL games, Nacua set the tone for the season, posting 25 receptions on 35 targets with 266 receiving yards while hitting at least 119 yards in each of the outings.
Kupp was able to return in early October, but Nacua didn’t really slow down. He remained consistent while never having fewer than 3 receptions at any point. He also had seven 100-yard games while finding the end zone 6 times in the regular season. And while it didn’t mean anything to most fantasy managers outside of DFS and postseason leagues, he exploded for 9 grabs, 181 yards and a TD in an NFC Wild Card loss in Detroit.
There is little reason to believe the younger Nacua will be supplanted as the WR1 in Los Angeles. It’s his job to lose now, as Kupp has dealt with injuries the past 2 seasons, and his small frame and high volume is starting to take its toll. Below, we look at Puka Nacua’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.