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ArticleDraft Strategy From The 1.04 In 2026 Fantasy Football: Is Puka Nacua The Answer...
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I sang the praises of Puka Nacua when comparing his candidacy for the 1.03 to Ja'Marr Chase's. The Bengals' offensive environment was the tie-breaker in favor of Cincinnati's WR1. However, one could make the point that having HC Sean McVay as a playcaller bridges most of that gap. In 2024, one of Joe Burrow's best (read healthy) seasons, the Rams and Bengals were near-mirror images across multiple efficiency metrics. Other than Nacua finding himself in the blue tent more often than fantasy gamers prefer (just one 17-game season in three years), drafting him at the 1.04 has its merits.

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Nacua's 1.04 candidacy holds merit despite durability concerns and McVay's system.

Nacua is a viable 1.04 pick despite injury concerns; the source compares his candidacy favorably to Ja'Marr Chase, noting that HC Sean McVay as playcaller bridges the gap between the Rams' and Bengals' offensive environments. In 2024, one of Burrow's healthiest seasons, the Rams and Bengals were near-mirror images across efficiency metrics. Nacua's main drawback is durability—just one 17-game season in three years—but his elite receiver profile and McVay's system support early-round investment.

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