Puka Nacua Opens Up on Relationship With New Rams Teammate Davante Adams

The Los Angeles Rams made significant changes to their receiving corps this offseason, releasing veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp and acquiring three-time All-Pro Davante Adams.

Third-year Rams receiver Puka Nacua, who had developed a strong bond and benefited from Kupp's mentorship over the past two seasons, expressed excitement about now getting the chance to learn from Adams. Nacua described Adams as "fantastic" since arriving at the facility and feels incredibly fortunate to learn from another "all-time great," comparing the experience to being "a kid in the candy store." He highlighted the exceptional quarterbacks and coaches he's worked with, stating, "My life is pretty good, I can't complain too much."

Specifically, Nacua emphasized learning intricate route-running details from Adams, widely regarded as a top route-runner. He praised Adams' "ability to change pace while he's moving on the football field," his skill at "win[ning] against negative leverage," and his "suddenness at the line of scrimmage." Nacua stated that lining up next to Adams motivates him to perform at his best ("have all the gas turned on").

Nacua enters the season after two strong years to start his career, while Adams joins the Rams following five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. With Matthew Stafford at quarterback, the pairing of Nacua and Adams is anticipated to form one of the league's best receiving tandems, bolstering the Rams' pursuit of another Super Bowl championship.