Puka Nacua's Massive Rams Contract: Predictions & Speculations

0:00On April 21st, Puka Nakua's off-field drama hasn't slowed down talks of a massive contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams. Despite rehab time and some biting allegations, the team sees him sticking around long-term. Head coach Sean McVeigh even said he hopes Nikua stays with the Rams for years to come. Earlier this year, the Seattle Seahawks reset the wider receiver market with a 4-year, 168.6 million dollar deal, 4. Jackson Smith and Jigba. That bumped up expectations for Nikua, but no deal has dropped yet, leaving everything in speculation mode. Nakua's exploded onto the scene over his three NFL seasons, proving he's elite production-wise. Fans and analysts agree, his on-field value outweighs the noise, putting him in prime position to cash in big. Spotrack's Michael Geniti just dropped a fresh prediction, a 4-year 175 million dollar extension before training camp, with over 100 million dollars guaranteed,

1:03that 43.75 million average annual value with Smash Smith and Jigba's mark. It's higher than ESPN's Dan Graziano's January call of four years, 156 million, with 90 million guaranteed, which feels outdated. Now, the Rams will probably hold off until after the draft, maybe even training camp, aiming for something in that prediction sweet spot. Either way, Nikua's locked in as a cornerstone, and the money's coming his way soon.