Puka Nacua is coming off one of the best seasons ever by a wide receiver, leading the NFL with 129 receptions and 107.2 yards per game during the regular season. As impressive as the Los Angeles Rams wideout was on the field, he did go through some hurdles off it.
Nacua called out NFL officials and did an antisemitic dance during a video with internet streamers in December, which drew a lot of negative attention. In the locker room after a Rams win, Nacua went live on Instagram despite repeatedly being told not to.
Nacua’s missteps have been minor thus far and there’s no reason to believe the Rams are concerned about his behavior, despite what one fake report on social media says. Emmanuel Forbes Jr. came to Nacua’s defense on social media after a tweet suggested the Rams front office and coaches are concerned Nacua is “going down the Antonio Brown path.”
There is no truth to this fake report, but Forbes backed his teammate regardless.
Stop the cap!!! https://t.co/dTv5FJnH3m
— Emmanuel Forbes Jr💫⚡️ (@emmanuelforbes7) February 12, 2026
Prior to this season, there was no concern about Nacua's character or off-field antics. And even still, his mistakes have been minor, at worst.
He's eligible for an extension this offseason and is sure to become one of the highest-paid receivers in football at some point, whether it's this year or next.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' Emmanuel Forbes Jr. calls out fake report about Puka Nacua