Fantasy Football Player Notes

Puka Nacua is so clearly the alpha in the Rams passing game. 9 catches for 181 yards and 2 TDs on 10 targets (29%) with 100 yards coming after the catch in his final game of his rookie season, capped off a historic rookie campaign that saw him break the receptions and receiving yards records for a first-year player. In his 18 games played, Nacua posted a 29% target share and 15.3 points per game (4th among all WRs). First in yards after the catch, 3rd in receiving EPA and 14th in weighted opportunity. Nacua will miss the remainder of the preseason with a knee injury, but it is not expected to influence his availability for Week 1.

Many will point to the injuries Cooper Kupp has dealt with throughout the season, as a reason to be concerned about him moving forward. He hasn't looked like himself all season and he will be 31 in 2024. He's missed an average of six games over the last two seasons. A lot of his production was salvaged by his 5 receiving TDs. Posted a career-low yards per route run (1.77). Kupp was WR27 in points per game in 2023 despite a 26% target share.

Demarcus Robinson will reprise the role as the Rams WR3 in 2024 when L.A. runs in 11 personnel.

Jordan Whittington caught five passes for 52 yards on eight targets in Preseason Week 2. The rookie WR is the direct backup to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Jordan Rodriuge of the Athletic reinforced that Demarcus Robinson is still the clear Rams WR3 and is preferred by Matthew Stafford. But that's under the presumption that Kupp and Nacua are both healthy.