Some think that the Los Angeles Rams should trade Puka Nacua, and others likely think that Nacua is too valuable to be traded, but what do you think? If you were Les Snead, would you try to work a trade and send off the young superstar for more picks? Or, would you plan to extend Nacua ASAP and lock him up as a long-term piece for the foreseeable future?
Why trade Puka Nacua?
His value is likely at an all-time high after three phenomenal seasons, including one of the best rookie wide receiving seasons in NFL history. L.A.
already has two first-round picks for the 2026 draft, and would get a massive haul if they chose to move Nacua.
For the Rams, moving Puka would allow for even more draft capital, likely including more picks in this years and next year’s draft. They’d also remove Nacua from their books as they wouldn’t have to extend him. Nacua is looking like he should be one of (if not) the highest paid receivers in the league, moving him prior to an extension, while getting picks could be savvy now and later.
Why keep Puka Nacua?
Nacua can make any NFL team better; he’s the type of player who can boost a franchise for years to come. Throw in he’s 24 years old, and his best years should still be in front of him.
Nacuas’s also an invaluable piece to Matthew Stafford and L.A.‘s offense.
Can Sean McVay and the Rams’ scheme work without Nacua? Yes, but does it make sense to trade away the best player (not named Stafford) on your offense in a year where you are pretty clearly going all-in with Stafford for a Super Bowl?
What would I do?
Thank you for asking!
Nacua’s a young man , and I don’t want to minimize any of the foolishness that Nacua may have gotten into this past year (mostly the streaming stuff), at the same time, we can normalize that he hasn’t (to my knowledge) done anything catastrophic, and he’s apologized for some of his actions.
It should be expected that he may slip up as he’s still growing up (who’s not at age 24?), but when it’s all said and done, he has a chance to be one of the most productive receivers in Rams’ history.
Franchises typically do not trade a player like that and for good reason.
Would you trade Puka Nacua?
But forget about me, we want to hear from you! Would you kindly let us know what you think in the comments below?
No right or wrong answers here!
