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Saints sign Puka Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua

Puka Nacua’s brother Samson is getting a shot with the Saints this summer

Puka Nacua is no longer the only Nacua in the NFL. On Friday, the Saints announced they have signed Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua, to their offseason roster.

This will be Samson’s second shot to make an NFL roster. He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted rookie in 2022, one year before his brother Puka entered the league. He was cut that offseason and spent the 2024 season playing for the UFL’s Michigan Panthers alongside his other brother, Kai.

Like Puka, Samson played at BYU in college. After five years at Utah from 2016-2020, he transferred to BYU for his senior year in 2021 where he was teammates with Puka.

Saints sign Samson Nacua, brother of Rams star Puka Nacua

The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua:

More reinforcements are on the way for the New Orleans Saints. The black and gold announced Friday that they had signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua. He played at Utah for five years before transferring to BYU in 2021 where he got to play alongside his younger brother.

He’s taken a harder road to the NFL. Initially signed by the Indianapolis Colts as as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Nacua most recently suited up for the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers in 2023 and the UFL’s Michigan Panthers in 2024 after the spring league merged with the XFL.

The Saints were shorthanded in the receiving corps after injuries sidelined Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown, and rookie draft pick Bub Means. In addition to Nacua, they re-signed Marquez Callaway, who spent last season on their practice squad. Backup quarterback Nathan Peterman was let go in a corresponding move.

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