Puka Nacua

Los Angeles Rams, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-9m-9d (May 29, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Brigham Young
Drafted: Round 5 (#177 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Austin Lyman, Justin Schulman, Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,828,244

2026 Cash

$5,767,000

Career Earnings

$2,949,426

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Puka Nacua signed a 4 year, $4,084,977 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $244,976 signing bonus, $244,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,021,244. In 2026, Nacua will earn a base salary of $5,767,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,828,244 and a dead cap value of $61,244.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,084,977
Average Salary:
$1,021,244
Signing Bonus:
$244,976
GTD at Sign:
$244,976
Total GTD:
$244,976
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $811,244 0.36% $994,976 $994,976 $244,976
2024 24 $976,244 0.38% $915,000 $1,909,976 $183,732
2025 25 $1,100,694 0.39% $1,039,450 $2,949,426 $131,938
2026 26
Estimate
 $5,828,244 1.94% $5,767,000 $8,716,426 $61,244
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $61,244 - $811,244 0.36% $244,976
2024 24 $915,000 $61,244 - $976,244 0.38% $183,732
2025 25 $1,030,000 $61,244 $9,450 $1,100,694 0.39% $131,938
2026 26
Estimate
 $5,767,000 $61,244 - $5,828,244 1.94% $61,244
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $244,976 - $994,976 $994,976 $8,716,426
2024 24 $915,000 - - $915,000 $1,909,976 $7,721,450
2025 25 $1,030,000 - $9,450 $1,039,450 $2,949,426 $6,806,450
2026 26
Estimate
 $5,767,000 - - $5,767,000 $8,716,426 $5,767,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 3)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,949,426

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$994,976
$994,976
 Nfc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (2nd)
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$1,909,976
 Nfc Pro Bowl:WR
2025 25
Active
$1,039,450
$2,949,426
 All NFL (1st)
Total      
$2,949,426
$2,949,426
2026 26
Active / estimate
$5,767,000
Total
$8,716,426

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $244,976 - - $9,450 - $2,949,426
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$244,976
$994,976
$994,976
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$1,909,976
2025
25
$1,030,000
$9,450
$1,039,450
$2,949,426
Total
$2,695,000
$244,976
$9,450
$2,949,426
$2,949,426
2026
26
$5,767,000
$5,767,000
Total
$8,462,000
$244,976
$9,450
$8,716,426

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $244,976 - - $9,450 - $2,949,426

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAR 1 - 7 Knee
  • Jun 20, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.08 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 5 (#177 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2024 Fighting against Seattle (SEA) $5,424
Fines: 1 $5,424
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 LAR 16 15 727 64.11 129 1,715 10 1
2024 LAR 11 11 487 44.72 79 990 3 0
2023 LAR 17 17 1,000 87.18 105 1,486 6 1

Calculated Market Value

$38.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $154,082,812
  • Avg. Salary: $38,520,703
  • NFL Rank: 22
  • WR Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,021,244
  • NFL Rank: 1270
  • WR Rank: 150

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Puka Nacua to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Justin Jefferson 4 $140,000,000 $35,000,000 25
CeeDee Lamb 4 $136,000,000 $34,000,000 25
Ja'Marr Chase 4 $161,000,000 $40,250,000 25
Garrett Wilson 4 $130,000,000 $32,500,000 24
Averages 4 $141,750,000 $35,437,500 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nacua's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $143,192,984 $35,798,246

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nacua statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Justin Jefferson
2022-2023
 79.41 88.85 10.52 7.26 106.78 0.48 33.15 0.33 90.75
CeeDee Lamb
2022-2023
 100.00 85.50 9.91 7.12 91.41 0.62 34.44 0.29 88.70
Ja'Marr Chase
2023-2024
 97.06 87.25 9.70 6.88 88.61 0.73 40.91 0.42 85.55
Garrett Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 93.88 9.47 5.76 63.12 0.29 22.50 0.35 75.90
Average 94.12 88.87 9.90 6.76 87.48 0.53 32.75 0.35 85.23
Puka Nacua
2024-2025
 79.41 54.39 10.07 7.70 100.19 0.48 44.37 0.26 94.55
Pct Change -15.63 -38.80 1.72 13.91 14.53 -9.43 35.48 25.71 10.94
Median Prime % Change 10.94%
Average Prime % Change 4.27%

Calculated Market Value: Puka Nacua

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $154,082,812 $38,520,703
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