Each week, it seems like Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua is breaking another record or making more history. The star wideout from BYU is having one of the best rookie seasons ever by a receiver and in Sunday’s win over the Browns, he accomplished yet another impressive feat.
According to NFL.com, Nacua became just the second rookie in NFL history to have at least 1,000 yards receiving after being drafted outside the top 100. The only other player to do this was Marques Colston of the Saints, who had 1,038 yards in his rookie season in 2006. Colston was drafted 252nd overall out of Hofstra, so he was an even bigger long shot than Nacua.
With 1,029 yards this season, Nacua only needs 10 more yards to surpass Colston for the most yards ever by a rookie drafted outside the top 100. Nacua is also approaching the rookie receiving yardage record, which is held by Bill Groman (1,473 yards).
With five games remaining, Nacua needs 445 yards to surpass Groman for the most all-time – a record that’s stood for 62 years.
