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With Zay Flowers (four years, $140 million) and Chris Olave (four years, $132 million) signing their massive contract extensions this offseason, all eyes are now on the Los Angeles Rams and Puka Nacua.
The 25-year-old wideout is expected to become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history once he signs his new deal, and on Wednesday he took a big step toward making that happen.
“Rams standout wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is entering the final year of his four year rookie contract, has hired @winsportsgroup to represent him in contract negotiations,” ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted.
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Originally represented by Athletes First, Nacua’s jump to WIN Sports Group is notable for one big reason: it’s the same agency that negotiated Flowers’ massive deal that paid him a ridiculous $108 million guaranteed.
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Nacua has one year left on his rookie deal, which will pay him $5.767 million in 2026. Spotrac projects his market value at $40.2 million per year, and it predicts his next deal will be in the range of four years and $160.79 million in total.
However, many analysts believe he’ll even eclipse those numbers.
His 1,715 yards last season was second only to Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who also signed a massive four-year, $168.6 million extension this offseason that made him the highest-paid WR in NFL history.
In three seasons, Nacua has totaled 313 receptions, 4,191 yards, and 19 touchdowns. He eclipsed 100 catches and 1,400 or more yards in two of his first three years.
Nacua’s guaranteed money is also expected to be top-three among all receivers. Smith-Njigba currently holds that record ($120 million guaranteed), followed by Cincinnati’s Ja'Marr Chase ($112 million) and Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson ($110 million).
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