The Los Angeles Rams selected wide receiver Puka Nacua in the fifth round of the spring draft, joining a team that already features veterans such as Cooper Kupp, DeMarcus Robinson, Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell and Tyler Higbee. As an option for Matthew Stafford.
Nacua had a dominant performance in the first two games against the Rams, catching 25 passes for 166 yards and emerging as a candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Although he didn't have more than 10 receptions outside of the first two games of the year, he still managed to set a rookie record.
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Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams breaks the record for most receiving yards in a season by a rookie after a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on January 7, 2024. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
With four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, Nacua broke the NFL record for most receptions and receiving yards by a rookie. He finished the year with 106 catches for 1,492 yards and six touchdowns.
He broke Bill Grauman's record of 1,473 receiving yards in the 1960 season. This year was just a 14 game season. He also broke Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle's receiving record. The former Alabama standout had 104 catches in his first season with the Dolphins in 2021.
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Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Rams won the game 21-20, as both playoff teams started most of the games. Los Angeles started Carson Wentz at quarterback, and San Francisco started Sam Darnold.
Wentz completed 17 of 24 for 163 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown. The Rams' other touchdown catch was Tyler Johnson.
Darnold went 16-for-26 for 189 yards and a touchdown pass to Ronnie Bell.
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Puka Nacua (left) of the Los Angeles Rams scores a touchdown during the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Shearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
49ers will get home–Gain field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The Rams will earn a wild card spot and will face the Detroit Lions.
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