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The Los Angeles Rams entered the offseason as a Super Bowl favorite, and they only bolstered their chances after trading for NFL sack leader Myles Garrett — a move that seems to have three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald contemplating coming out of retirement.
The Rams have one of the best rosters from top to bottom in the NFL, but there’s one thing they’ve taken some heat over this summer: not locking up star wide receiver Puka Nacua to a long-term contract extension.
Had LA signed Nacua to an extension early in the offseason, they likely could’ve gotten him at a somewhat discounted price.
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But after Atlanta’s Drake London signed a $141 million deal ($35.26 million per year) and Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a $168.6 million extension ($41.15 million per year), which made him the highest-paid wideout in the league, the price for Nacua will likely exceed both of those deals.
With Nacua’s contract status still up in the air, many fans are worried that the 25-year-old might hold out — or hold in — while he tried to negotiate a new deal. However, head coach Sean McVay assured them that’s something he’s not worried about.
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“Oh, he’ll practice, yes,” McVay told reporters on Saturday. “My understanding is everybody’s going to practice and be ready to go.”
McVay’s remarks should help Rams fans sleep a little better.
Nacua, a two-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection, is coming off a career year. He logged 129 catches, 1,715 yards, and 10 touchdowns last season, leading the league in receptions, ranking in yards, and sixth in scores.
In two of his three seasons, Nacua hit the 100-catch mark with 1,450 yards or more in both years. The one season he didn’t hit those numbers, Nacua played in just 11 games due to injury.
With 2025 being a Super Bowl-or-bust year for the Rams, having Nacua in the mix with Davante Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford makes LA one of the more dangerous offenses in the league.
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