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Puka Nacua Done At 30?

By Jared Smola | Updated on Tue, Mar 25 2025 12:40 PM UTC
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Rams WR Puka Nacua said on a recent podcast that he plans to retire at 30. That'd mean six or seven more seasons for the soon-to-be 24-year-old. Nacua followed a huge 2023 rookie campaign by averaging even more catches (7.2) and yards per game (90.0) this past year. His 184 catches and 2,476 yards are both top-seven marks in NFL history by a WR through his first two seasons.

What They're Saying

Nacua: "I think of Aaron Donald, to go out at the top, I think it would be super cool. But also, I want to have a big family. I want to have at least a starting five. I came from a big family so I need five boys, for sure. But also, like, I want to be able to be a part of their lives and be as active as I can with them. The injuries are something you can’t control (as) part of the game, so you never know. ... By the time my kids could be 18, I could be barely walking if you play the game and sustain all the injuries and stuff like that, but I want to retire early.”

Dynasty Impact

Certainly not what dynasty owners want to hear. But six or seven years is still a long ways away. Nacua could always change his mind. And, even if he doesn't, another six or seven seasons of high-end fantasy production would still make Nacua a super valuable dynasty asset.

Nacua owners should hang on tight. And if you don't own him, consider sending a trade offer along with a link to this story!

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Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and My Team tools. He currently ranks sixth among 158 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
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