Los Angeles Rams seem to have drafted a major sleeper last year in adding rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua with the No. 177 pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft out of BYU.
The 6’2″, 205-pound wideout became an instant star for a chippy Rams club. He earned Second-Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl, and PFWA All-Rookie Team honors during his debut season, while setting records for receptions achieved during a rookie season (105), rookie-year receiving yards (1,486), rookie receptions in a single game (150), and rookie receiving yards in a playoff game (181). He recorded six touchdowns overall for the upstart 10-7 Rams, and emerged as one of four LA Pro Bowls and just three All-Pros.
On their podcast Bleav In Rams, legendary former one-time All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champion New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms reflected on how Nucua’s ability crept up on him during an eventful 2023 season.
