It didn’t take long for Puka Nacua to establish himself as not only one of the best wide receivers in football, but one of the top overall players in the league. On Monday, NFL Network continued revealing its Top 100 Players of 2024 list and Nacua made his debut in the top 35.
He was voted the 33rd-best player in the league by his peers, an impressively high ranking for the second-year receiver. He’s the highest-ranked Rams player on the list this year; Matthew Stafford was ranked 42nd, Cooper Kupp is 69th and Kyren Williams is No. 78.
Considering rookies never make the top 100 list, it’s remarkable that a player only in his second season is ranked as high as Nacua is. It shows the level of respect he’s already garnered around the league, with other players viewing him as a premier talent after just one season.
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As a rookie, Nacua caught 105 passes for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns during the regular season and added another nine catches for 181 yards and a touchdown in the Rams’ playoff loss to the Lions. He’s off to a strong start in training camp, too, which could have him on a path to an even better 2024 season.