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Rams cannot replace Puka Nacua, may go with who they have

The Los Angeles Rams will be without Puka Nacua for at least four weeks, and with the NFL trade deadline less that 24-hours away, should the Rams make a big-time trade for a wide receiver? Whether they do or not…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:00 AM
Rams cannot replace Puka Nacua, may go with who they have
Key Things to Know
  • Writer Danny Stone argues the Los Angeles Rams cannot replace injured receiver Puka Nacua via a deadline trade.
  • Puka Nacua is expected to miss at least four weeks, joining fellow receiver Davante Adams on injured reserve.
  • Potential trade targets mentioned in speculation include Josh Downs, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, and George Pickens.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Rams will be without wide receiver Puka Nacua for at least four weeks with the NFL trade deadline approaching. Writer Danny Stone argues that the Rams cannot truly replace Nacua's specific role and impact through a trade, even as speculation links the team to potential targets like Josh Downs, Brian Thomas Jr., Stefon Diggs, and George Pickens.

Stone suggests that head coach Sean McVay may be better off sticking with the current receiving group rather than spending draft capital. With Davante Adams also on injured reserve and quarterback Matthew Stafford struggling for consistency with his current targets, Stone believes an outside trade provides no guarantee of saving the Rams' season.

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