WR · LA · #12
Puka NacuaQ
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 205 lbs
- Birth date
- May 29, 2001 (age 25.3)
- College
- BYU; Washington
2024 stopped at 11 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
9,523
Range 8,601–9,663
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
267.7 pts
15.7 PPG · 15.5 games
112.4 rec · 1472.4 rec yds · 8.6 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowNacua caught 129 passes for 1,715 yards in 2025, finishing WR1. He scored 25% more than his touches said he should. The arc is recovery: WR4, then WR28, now WR1. Played a short 2024 (11 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
310.5
PPG
19.4
Positional finish
WR1
Key stats
- Rec: 129 (WR1)
- Rec yds: 1715 (WR2)
- Rec TD: 10 (WR4)
2025: 19.4 PPG actual vs 15.5 expected from usage (16 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 25%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR1 | 310.5 | 19.4 | 129 | 1715 | 10 | 105 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR28 | 167.1 | 15.2 | 79 | 990 | 3 | 46 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | WR4 | 246.0 | 14.5 | 105 | 1486 | 6 | 89 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 21.0 | ARI | 71 plays · 56% pass | 76 / 1 TD · 10 rec | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 13.2 | ATL | 58 plays · 66% pass | 47 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 40.5 | SEA | 88 plays · 56% pass | 225 / 2 TD · 12 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 23.4 | DET | 67 plays · 57% pass | 181 · 9 rec | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 32.2 | ARI | 67 plays · 46% pass | 167 / 2 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 10.2 | CAR | 49 plays · 57% pass | 72 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 13.2 | TB | 54 plays · 65% pass | 97 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 10.8 | SEA | 50 plays · 56% pass | 75 · 7 rec | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 14.9 | SF | 66 plays · 55% pass | 64 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 19.3 | NO | 75 plays · 43% pass | 95 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 3 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- SEA-5% · 213 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- SF+7% · 242 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 68.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
80.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 11
- Avg depth of target
- 9.3
- Drop %
- 2.4%
Durability
- 202317 G
- 202411 G
- 202516 G · 1 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R5 (177 overall) WR · that slot hit at 9.1% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 21.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.88yd
- Cushion
- 6.02yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.34yd
- Air yards share
- 27.9%
36th of 85
52nd of 85
11th of 85
31st of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Puka Nacua's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Nacua scores 9,523 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Puka Nacua's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 15.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Puka Nacua in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.