What Myles Garrett trade means for Puka Nacua’s Rams future
The Los Angeles Rams are reconsidering their approach to contract extensions for key players, including Puka Nacua, following the recent trade for Myles Garrett. Reports indicate that the team is not expected to extend any of their 2027 free agents this summer, despite Nacua's impressive performance last season. Financial constraints and off-field concerns are influencing the Rams' decision-making process regarding these contracts.
- ▪The Rams recently acquired Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade.
- ▪Puka Nacua led the NFL in receptions last season and earned First-Team All-Pro honors.
- ▪The Rams currently have $16.3 million in cap space and face significant financial decisions regarding their roster.
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NFL What Myles Garrett trade means for Puka Nacua’s Rams future By Ryan Anderson Published June 2, 2026, 4:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Jeremy Fowler’s latest reporting suggests the Los Angeles Rams may be taking a surprising approach with one of the most important contract decisions in franchise history: Puka Nacua’s next deal. Following the blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, Fowler reported on X that the Rams are currently not expected to extend any of their key 2027 free agents this summer, including Nacua, Byron Young, Kobie Turner, and Steve Avila. “Sources say L.A. is giving early impressions it won’t extend 2027 FAs Puka Nacua, Byron Young, Kobie Turner, Steve Avila this summer,” Fowler wrote.
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