NFL - The Athletic on Puka Nacua

ArticleThe Rams are betting on the greatness of Myles Garrett — and of Sean McVayCaptured July 6, 2026

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Puka Nacua, who could be headed for a deal in the neighborhood of Jaxon Smith-Njigba's four-year, $168.6 million extension

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Extension in JSN range uncertain amid Garrett cap hits and OL contract years.

Puka Nacua is headed for a contract extension in the neighborhood of Jaxon Smith-Njigba's four-year, $168.6 million deal. The source raises questions about whether the Rams will be the team to give Nacua that extension, given their cap constraints from Garrett's five-year deal (with cap hits of $42.4 million in 2029 and $50 million in 2030) and the need to address four starting offensive linemen entering contract years, including guards Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson and tackle Warren McClendon Jr.