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Puka Nacua

Pos: WR1 Team: LAR YoE: 3
Draft: RD 5, PICK 177
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


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"After exploding for 1,486 yards on 105 catches as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, Nacua produced 990 yards on 79 catches last season despite missing six games and a substantial chunk of two others. Once he was full-go in Week 10, Nacua went on to handle a massive 37% target share (11.3 per game) and his average of 22.3 fantasy points during the span would have ranked second over the full season. He led all receivers in yards per route run (3.7). The one concern with Nacua is touchdowns, as he has only 10 in 28 career games, and he was limited to six end zone targets (53rd at WR) in 2024. That said, with Cooper Kupp out and Davante Adams in, Nacua remains well positioned for a massive target share in a good Rams offense that has led the NFL in WR targets each of the last two seasons. After finishing sixth in fantasy PPG as a rookie and third in 2024, Nacua should be off the board in the first round."


"Nacua is the only returning regular starter at wide receiver, with Cooper Kupp (Seahawks) and Demarcus Robinson (49ers) now playing for NFC West rivals. Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington are set to compete for the No. 3 job, which probably won't entail a ton of targets when both Nacua and Adams are healthy. Playing alongside Adams instead of Kupp will make it even harder for Nacua to approach last year's unsustainable, league-high 39.1 percent target rate, but he can potentially make up for a reduced share by playing more snaps (he took 487 in 11 regular-season games last year) and scoring more TDs (three)."

Puka Nacua's target share has increased by 78.79% over the past 12 weeks.

Puka Nacua's receiving yards have increased by 49.03% over the past 12 weeks.

Puka Nacua's rushing attempt share has increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's rushing attempts have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.

Puka Nacua's targets have increased by 43.48% over the past 12 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



FantasyPassingReceivingRushingMisc

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

17

ARI

9 - 13

LAR

0.593

0.407

22.9

2024

16

LAR

19 - 9

NYJ

0.38

0.62

13.6

2024

15

LAR

12 - 6

SF

0.415

0.585

17.8

2024

14

BUF

42 - 44

LAR

0.417

0.583

41.8

2024

13

LAR

21 - 14

NO

0.453

0.547

17.3

2024

12

PHI

37 - 20

LAR

0.667

0.333

20.7

2024

11

LAR

28 - 22

NE

0.529

0.471

25.3

2024

10

MIA

23 - 15

LAR

0.719

0.281

18.8

2024

9

LAR

26 - 20

SEA

0.647

0.353

2.1

2024

8

MIN

20 - 30

LAR

0.515

0.485

18.1

2024

1

LAR

20 - 26

DET

0.681

0.319

8.2

2023

18

LAR

21 - 20

SF

0.4

0.6

14.1

2023

17

LAR

26 - 25

NYG

0.596

0.404

18.7

2023

16

NO

22 - 30

LAR

0.515

0.485

33.0

2023

15

WSH

20 - 28

LAR

0.471

0.529

10.3

2023

14

LAR

31 - 37

BAL

0.577

0.423

14.0

2023

13

CLE

19 - 36

LAR

0.597

0.403

23.9

2023

12

LAR

37 - 14

ARI

0.5

0.5

6.7

2023

11

SEA

16 - 17

LAR

0.534

0.466

18.7

2023

9

LAR

3 - 20

GB

0.519

0.481

6.2

2023

8

LAR

20 - 43

DAL

0.571

0.429

7.3

2023

7

PIT

24 - 17

LAR

0.483

0.517

23.4

2023

6

ARI

9 - 26

LAR

0.462

0.538

6.6

2023

5

PHI

23 - 14

LAR

0.725

0.275

20.1

2023

4

LAR

29 - 23

IND

0.526

0.474

31.3

2023

3

LAR

16 - 19

CIN

0.717

0.283

12.2

2023

2

SF

30 - 23

LAR

0.714

0.286

30.1

2023

1

LAR

30 - 13

SEA

0.487

0.513

21.9

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