The discourse around the best wide receivers in the NFL continued this week when ESPN released their top-10 rankings based on a survey from executives, coaches and scouts. Neither Puka Nacua nor Davante Adams were ranked inside the top-10 despite both playing like two of the best receivers in 2024.
WWE star Seth Rollins agreed with Nacua’s absence. While he guest-hosted the Rich Eisen Show, Rollins said that the Rams receiver isn’t “a game-changing wide receiver” because he’s more of a possession receiver who makes a lot of catches but doesn’t break free often.
“I don’t think Puka’s gotta be in [the top-10]. He’s not a game-changing wide receiver for me. Not yet,” Rollins said. “He’s legit, but I don’t know that he strikes fear into my heart.”
Nacua may not be in the upper echelon of receivers in Rollins’ mind, but his stats certainly are. The Rams’ wideout has 184 receptions for 2,476 yards and nine touchdowns in just two years — and he missed six games in 2024.
Those numbers rank eighth, seventh and 37th since 2023. So, if Nacua just ups his touchdowns he should easily clear the bar for being a top-10 guy.
Nacua will once again have Matthew Stafford under center and Sean McVay calling plays, so that always helps. Oh yeah, and Davante Adams is now in town to take more defenders away from Nacua.
This will be the year for Nacua to prove he can change games for the Rams.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: WWE star doesn’t think Puka Nacua is a ‘game-changing wide receiver’
Reporting by Tyler Greenawalt, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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