
The Los Angeles Rams have one of the most dangerous weapons in the National Football League.
Puka Nacua is a true superstar and is only getting started, and 99/100 times, he would've gotten a new deal by now.
However, Nacua has had off-the-field issues, including a civil lawsuit that accuses him of biting a woman and making an antisemitic remark.
That's why, even after checking himself into rehab, and even though his off-the-field issues never interfered with his production, the team might still want to see more from him before putting pen to paper.
In a recent appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," ESPN insider Adam Schefter revealed that there's no timetable for his contract extension.
“He’s one of the single very best players in the National Football League. And at some point in time, the Rams absolutely are going to want to re-sign him,” said Schefter. “Now, does that mean that that deal gets done when camp opens? It doesn’t sound that way. Is that a deal that they’re going to work on through the summer? Very possibly. Is that the kind of deal that I can see coming into focus right before the season? That’s possible, too. Any of these are all on the table.”
Sean McVay and Puka Nacua are very close..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 27, 2026
"Puka Nacua is one of the best players in the NFL..
At some point in time he's gonna get a new deal with the Rams" ~ @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/tPrPe2SQaU
Spotrac projects Nacua's market value at four years and $160.8 million. He's currently in the final season of his four-year, $4.1 million rookie-scale salary.
Talent-wise, skill-wise, and work ethic-wise, there's no reason to believe the Rams won't do right by him.
Nacua made some mistakes, but he took ownership of them and appears to be actively working to get back on his feet and be better.
He's tailor-made for Sean McVay's offense, and he's perhaps the best and most physical blocking wide receiver in the game.
Barring a shocking turn of events, it should be just a matter of time before he puts pen to paper. However, the Rams are probably doing the right thing by taking it slowly.
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