Puka Nakua’s Recent Behavior Jeopardizing Potential Extension with Rams: Not a ‘Guarantee’

Puka Nakua’s recent behavior jeopardizing potential extension with Rams: Not a ‘guarantee’

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua’s path to a blockbuster contract extension has been thrown into doubt following a series of off-field controversies that have prompted the team to pump the brakes on negotiations, according to The Athletic.

Rams Rumors: Early Puka Nacua Contract Extension No Longer A Guarantee

It hasn’t been a good offseason for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is being sued after allegedly biting a woman and making an antisemitic comment while out on New Year’s Eve. The incident, which some of his representatives have denied, occurred less than a month after Nacua made an antisemitic gesture and criticized NFL officials during a livestream. The 24-year-old has since checked into a Malibu rehab facility to get right…

Rams Want More Maturity From Puka Nacua Before Committing On Extension

Rams WR Puka Nacua is the next top receiver in line for an extension after Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million deal this offseason. Per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic, the Rams have made it clear in recent weeks that Nacua needs to correct his off-field behavior to earn a top-end contract.  Nacua has been in off-field controversies since the end of last season for numerous reasons including doing an antisemitic dance on a liv…