Puka Nacua Named To NFL Top 100 For Second Straight Year
Aug 17, 2025, 3:05 PM
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Puka Nacua #12 and Davante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams watch from the sidelines during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua slid back a bit but was still a no-brainer selection among his peers on the 2025 NFL Top 100 list.
Nacua slotted in at No. 41, falling eight spots from his 33rd placement last season.
NFL Top 100 Players of 2025:@RamsNFL WR Puka Nacua comes in at No. 41! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/RDSHESdLE4
— NFL (@NFL) August 8, 2025
Through the first 70 selections, 12 wide receivers have made the NFL Top 100.
Nacua placed ahead of nine of them: Ladd McConkey (100), Drake London (97), Jerry Jeudy (82), Tee Higgins (77), Malik Nabers (67), Brian Thomas Jr. (61), Terry McLaurin (52), Tyreek Hill (47), and Mike Evans (44).
As of now, there are two wideouts ranked higher than Nacua. CeeDee Lamb checked in at No. 35 and Nico Collins at No. 32.
Puka Nacua Falls From 33rd to 41st On NFL Top 100
To be fair, the regression has nothing to do with his on-the-field performance.
Nacua missed six games with a knee injury but remained as productive as ever when he suited up.
In 11 games played, Nacua still knocked on the door of a 1000-yard season with 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns.
Puka Nacua with the rushing TD!
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This offseason, the Rams let go of wide receiver Cooper Kupp, paving the way for Nacua to step in as the WR1.
However, they brought in veteran Davante Adams to make sure teams can’t solely focus on Nacua on the outside. Not to mention that Matthew Stafford remains a top-10 quarterback.
Assuming good health, Nacua could be set for his best year to date.
About Puka Nacua
Before his college career, the Provo, Utah native played high school football at Orem High School. He finished his career with the Tigers as the owner of multiple state records.
After high school, the receiver attended the University of Washington and played a couple of seasons for the Huskies.
After the 2020 season, Nacua returned home to Provo and immediately became a star for the Cougars.
Nacua finished his BYU career with a total of 91 catches for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 39 carries for 357 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Puka, man.
Gotta catch ’em all 🏈 pic.twitter.com/7rsLawwY3S
— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2024
In April 2023, the Rams selected Nacua with the No. 177 overall pick during the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Nacua finished his first season as a professional with an NFL rookie record 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.
The rookie wideout received NFL All-Pro second-team honors for his play in 2023. He finished as the runner-up to C.J. Stroud for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Nacua’s sophomore campaign was plagued with injuries, but he still finished the season with 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns.
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