Puka Nacua

[Tumak61]

Can't see the Rams starting more than one rookie on Offense. Avila at Guard. Nacua could have a role but I think it will be limited to special teams for this season anyway.

 

[Tano]

Wasn't it Puka's injury history the main reason he dropped from a 3rd round pick to a 5th round pick or am I remembering things wrong - honest question

 

[Tano]

I was calling Kupp a poor-man's Edelman back then.

Wonder if Puka could become the poor-man's Kupp...

I think Kupp is better than Edelman

 

[Tano]

The hype of a wide receiver on a Jeff Fisher team is not the same as the hype of a wide receiver on a Sean McVay team.

We were just hoping for any receiver to be decent on a Fisher team

I mean - our starters a couple years were Dumb and Dumber for gawd sake.

 

[nighttrain]

Wasn't it Puka's injury history the main reason he dropped from a 3rd round pick to a 5th round pick or am I remembering things wrong - honest question

that is what I read.
train

 

[Psycho_X]

All of this talk of Spruce had to go look him up as I didn't know what happened to him. Can't believe he's 30 already... times flies I tell ya. Also the FAQ pro football reference puts up are funny. How is the last question frequently asked lol...

 

[Tano]

All of this talk of Spruce had to go look him up as I didn't know what happened to him. Can't believe he's 30 already... times flies I tell ya. Also the FAQ pro football reference puts up are funny. How is the last question frequently asked lol...
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Must be Spruce's family asking that question a 1000 times

 

[Loyal]

Must be Spruce's family asking that question a 1000 times

Time to fess up, Tano. You and your accounting Bros were Charter Members of the Spruuuuuuce fan club! Wear that Spruce jersey proudly!

 

[Tano]

Time to fess up, Tano. You and your accounting Bros were Charter Members of the Spruuuuuuce fan club! Wear that Spruce jersey proudly!

Sprrrruuuuuuce

 

[dang]

I was calling Kupp a poor-man's Edelman back then.

Wonder if Puka could become the poor-man's Kupp...

We would be blessed if he warrants any comparison to Kupp. I’d be the first to praise him and thank the football gods. I’d be satisfied if he progresses a little quicker than Jefferson so the Rams have better WR options next year.

 

[Soul Surfer]

The hype of a wide receiver on a Jeff Fisher team is not the same as the hype of a wide receiver on a Sean McVay team.

Why did you have to bring up Brian Quick?

 

[Jacobarch]

So y’all gonna crown his ass before even one preseason game?

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I said I have a feeling. No crown

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Puka is different from Spruce. I didn't have expectations for Spruce because his skillset was nothing unique to our WR group. We already had enough intermediate possession guys.

Puka is a big guy that track a high ball and go up and get it, and he's comfortable doing that in traffic. That's something we've wanted Jefferson to do that's missing with this WR core.

 

[blackbart]

I did see at least one guy from the Athletic has Puka having the best year of any rookie WR. Not that that crowns him but he is getting attention.

With Kupp out and Puka getting more Stafford reps allng with the other guys, it can’t be a bad thing.

If he could hit 40 catches 350 yards and 4 TDs that would be a great start.

 

[snackdaddy]

I hope so but Kupp was a high 3rd round pick (#69), while Nacua was the final pick in the 5th round (#177).

Yeah, I hate to be that guy who has to rain on the parade. But there's usually a reason someone isn't drafted till then. Hopefully things were just overlooked in the draft and he turns out to be the guy some think he is. Some 3rd day picks turn out nicely.

 

[Loyal]

Yeah, I hate to be that guy who has to rain on the parade. But there's usually a reason someone isn't drafted till then. Hopefully things were just overlooked in the draft and he turns out to be the guy some think he is. Some 3rd day picks turn out nicely.

No one hates like a wiener dog!

 

[Merlin]

I’m trying to hold myself together with Puka and Kobie Turner. I have a good feeling both are going to be above average players , maybe slightly better.

Yeah even understanding it is silly to grade picks in their first camp, it is fun to see rooks show well early. Best ones tend to do that.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Wasn't it Puka's injury history the main reason he dropped from a 3rd round pick to a 5th round pick or am I remembering things wrong - honest question

Yes it is

 

[Allen2McVay]

Yeah, I hate to be that guy who has to rain on the parade. But there's usually a reason someone isn't drafted till then. Hopefully things were just overlooked in the draft and he turns out to be the guy some think he is. Some 3rd day picks turn out nicely.

Agree with everything you wrote; and I will watch every single snap of 2023 and be hopeful for good results.

Objectively and experience tell me that for the Rams to be good in 2023, a lot of young, mostly inexperienced mid-to-late round picks will have to perform well. Unfortunately, I don’t think the Rams mid-to-late round drafting has been good in recent years.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Puka is different from Spruce. I didn't have expectations for Spruce because his skillset was nothing unique to our WR group. We already had enough intermediate possession guys.

Puka is a big guy that track a high ball and go up and get it, and he's comfortable doing that in traffic. That's something we've wanted Jefferson to do that's missing with this WR core.

Yeah, Spruce was an underwhelming lumber-er on a team devoid of talent who couldn't even make the squad. The two have nothing in common with each other.