The Los Angeles Rams enjoyed a great offensive season in 2025. Matthew Stafford led all quarterbacks in passing yards and passing touchdowns before winning MVP, Puka Nacua led all receivers in receptions and finished second in yards and Davante Adams finished No. 1 in touchdown passes.
As such, the Rams’ top offensive players were also leaders in Pro Football Focus grades by season’s end. Stafford and Nacua led their respective position categories following the 2025 season, with Stafford finishing 0.01 points higher than Joe Burrow for the top spot and Nacua finishing 2.9 points higher than Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Winner of both the NFL and PFF MVP awards, Stafford orchestrated one of the most productive seasons from a quarterback in decades. The Rams’ signal caller is still reaching new heights, as his 91.7 PFF passing grade marked a new career-best for Stafford, while his 4.48 wins above replacement led the NFL by a full win.
Even at 37 years old, the 17-year veteran still possesses one of the best arms in the league, as his 58 big-time throws ranked as the third most in the PFF era (since 2006) and outpaced the next quarterback on this list this past season by more than 20.
Nacua embodied “offensive weapon” in 2025, leading all receivers in several PFF categories. He caught 153 passes for 2,047 yards — the second-most receiving yards in a season (including playoffs) in the PFF era. He led all receivers in yards per route run (3.57), first downs (97) and catches of 20-plus yards (32).
Defenses had no answer for the PFF Offensive Player of the Year. Nacua ranked first in PFF receiving grade at every level of the field, including perfect marks at the intermediate and deep levels (99.9). He also placed first in slot PFF receiving grade (96.7), screen PFF receiving grade (96.6) and play-action PFF receiving grade (94.1).
Nacua also ranked in the top two in PFF receiving grade against both primary coverage schemes, with a 91.9 figure against man and a 95.6 figure against zone.
Since entering the league in 2023, Nacua owns a league-best 95.5 PFF receiving grade.
The difference between Stafford and Nacua, though, is that Stafford won MVP after leading the NFL in the most important statistics for his position. Nacua lost the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award to Smith-Njigba, who led the league in receiving yards this season.
Fortunately for L.A., both stars will return in 2026. Stafford will be back at the ripe age of 38, while Nacua will enter his fourth NFL season potentially with a new contract.
Stafford and Nacua are the keys to the Rams’ offensive success this year. And if this past season is any indication of their ability, they could repeat in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford lead PFF’s highest-graded lists for 2025
Reporting by Oliver G., Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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