Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner are both strong candidates for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, respectively, and their cases just got even stronger on Thursday.
The NFL announced that Nacua won Offensive Rookie of the Month for December/January, while Turner won Defensive Rookie of the Month for the same timeframe. It would’ve been impressive to have just one of them win this monthly award, but to have two win it in the same month is a testament to the talent the Rams found in the draft this year.
The Rams are the only team in the NFL this season to have players win Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Month in the same month.
In December and January, Nacua caught 32 passes for 562 yards and three touchdowns in six games, posting three 100-yard performances.
Turner put up great numbers in the last two months of the season, too. He had five sacks, 15 tackles and four tackles for a loss in the final six games of the year, helping elevate the performance of the entire defense.
The only team this year to win offensive & defensive 'Rookie of the Month' in the same month. 😏@AsapPuka x @TurnerKobie pic.twitter.com/fFAuxEmdB0
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 11, 2024