Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checked into a treatment center in March, raising questions about his ability to participate in the team’s offseason program.
Those questions were answered on Tuesday by head coach Sean McVay, who said that Nacua was in attendance at the start of offseason workouts on Monday and would be a “full participant” moving forward.
“Great to be able to see him,” McVay added (via ESPN’s Sarah Barshop). “Looks great. He’s doing really well.”
Nacua, 24, was a fifth-round pick in 2023 who quickly emerged as one of the best receivers in the NFL. He posted 105 receptions for 1,486 yards as a rookie, leading all players from his draft class and ranking among the top 10 wideouts in the league. He was limited to 11 games in 2024, but roared back in 2025 with a league-high 129 receptions and 107.2 receiving yards per game.
But in March, Nacua was sued by a woman who accused of him of biting and harassing her. He had already checked into rehab by then, with the expectation that he would return to the team by OTAs in May. The fourth-year wideout’s legal matters remain up in the air, but he is trending to hit that timeline.
Rams general manager Les Snead said on Tuesday (via Pro Football Network’s Myles Simmons) that Nacua was “doing really, really well” and expressed confidence in his ability to grow and mature.
“One of the more fulfilling things about being in sports, is dealing with a subset of people that are still getting there,” Snead added. “But to see people like Puka grow…it’s one of the reasons, if not the main reason, you do it. It’s definitely one of the reasons that makes this more fulfilling than anything.”
Fellow 2023 draftee Jaxon Smith-Njigba received a record-setting $42.15MM per year extension this offseason, which sets a very clear market for Nacua. But the Rams may prefer to wait and ensure he can put his off-field issues behind him before they give him a deal worth more than $150MM.