{
  "id": 5729526,
  "title": "Former Agent Calls Rams’ Puka Nacua ‘Prime’ Candidate Amid Projected $135M Bill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/former-agent-calls-rams-puka-nacua-prime-candidate-amid-projected",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T06:03:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-agent-calls-rams-puka-060328514.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former NFL agent Joel Corry asserts that Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is the \"prime candidate\" for a franchise tag, despite off-field issues that would otherwise make him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league. Nacua, who led a list of six high-profile 2023 draft class decisions for the Rams, is expected to command a $29 million contract for the 2027 season, assuming the salary cap is set accordingly. NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal agrees, placing Nacua at the top of the projected free agents list, with a market value of $40.2 million annually. The article notes that the Rams are faced with a projected $135 million bill in decisions related to Nacua, wide receiver Davante Adams, and interior offensive lineman Kevin Dotson. Draft picks Byron Young and Kobie Turner are also on NFL.com's list, with their respective market values estimated at $32.4 million and $13.6 million annually.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Rams have some significant decisions to make, with strong comments on Puka Nacua underscoring the situation. The post Former Agent Calls Rams’ Puka Nacua ‘Prime’ Candidate Amid Projected $135M Bill appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}