Puka Nacua has been the focal point of the Rams’ passing offense since he was drafted. He once again dazzled with 10 catches for 129 yards against the Cardinals on Saturday, accounting for 10 of Matthew Stafford’s 17 completions and 129 of his 189 passing yards.
His quick start shattered the rookie record books for both the Rams and the NFL, cementing himself as one of the league’s best.
The Rams have been home to some of the best pass catchers in NFL history, including Hall of Famers Isaac Bruce and Elroy Hirsch, along with triple-crown winner Cooper Kupp.
However, Nacua is determined to eclipse all of them and he took another big step in doing so on Saturday. With his 129 yards, he’s already cracked the top 20 for career receiving yards by a Rams player.
Puka Nacua has cracked the Rams all-time Top 20 for career receiving yards before the end of his 2nd professional season.
With 88 receiving yards in the first half tonight, Nacua now has 2,435. pic.twitter.com/PWtiUasV7T
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) December 29, 2024
It should be noted that Nacua has appeared in only 28 career games, missing time earlier this season due to a nagging knee injury.
Nacua’s 2,476 yards put him just ahead of Kenny Britt’s 2,431 yards. Britt’s total came in 47 career games with the franchise, which shows how quickly Nacua has risen up the ranks in Rams history.