The Associated Press named Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua a finalist for their Offensive Player of the Year
As the Los Angeles Rams are preparing to face the Seattle Seahawks for a chance to go to Super Bowl LX, one of their players is making headlines for his performance during the regular season. The Associated Press named Rams wide Receiver Puka Nacua as one of five finalists for their Offensive Player of the Year.
Nacua also earned Pro-Bowl and First-team All Pro Honors for his performance this past season. The 24-year old has been with the Rams since they drafted him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Puka Nacua is an OPOY Finalist! 👏 pic.twitter.com/efdA4wUI6W
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 22, 2026
This past season, Nacua had a league-leading 129 receptions and 1,715 total yards, second highest in the NFL, to average 13.3 yards per carry, and had 11 touchdowns as the Rams went 12-5. Additionally, he was a part of an offensive squad that averaged 30.5 points per game, which was the highest in the NFL.
His most recent game was Jan. 17 against the Chicago Bears in the divisional round, where Los Angeles won in an overtime thriller. Nacua had 56 yards on five receptions in that game.
The other four finalists for the award are: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The winner of the award will be announced Feb. 5. Fellow Ram quarterback Matthew Stafford was named a finalist for the MVP.
The Rams will take on their division rival Seahawks Jan. 25 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
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