WR · LA · #12
Puka Nacua
- Height
- HT 6'2"
- Weight
- WT 216 lbs
- Birth date
- May 29, 2001 (age 25.4)
- College
- BYU; Washington
He ranks WR14 through 3 games, after WR1. The season isn't over.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
9,570
Range 8,602–9,663
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
62.3 pts
20.8 PPG
31 rec · 337 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
19.4 pts
floor–ceiling 11.9–26.9
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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 31 passes for 337 yards in 2026, ranking WR14 through 3 games. He ranks WR14 through 3 games, after WR1. The season isn't over. Into 2026, the projection still expects starter production. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Puka Nacua.
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Fantasy Football Rankings
Dynasty-league weekly fantasy football rankings, updated every Wednesday. Week 6 top QB, RB, WR and TE by projected half-PPR points, with injury news.
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings
Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua lead the Week 5 board, Carolina and Kansas City are on bye, and Lamar Jackson is out for Sunday night.
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Week 5 Matchups: Who's Set Up to Win
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Week 4 Dynasty Winners & Losers
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The NFL Injury Wire: Week 4
Every Week 4 Sunday injury that matters for dynasty: who left, who replaced them, and what it does to your lineup.
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Week 3 Key Injuries: Jefferson, Achane, and a Williams Correction
Justin Jefferson and De'Von Achane both left Sunday's games, Caleb Williams' hamstring is worse than first reported, and Puka Nacua is out a second week.
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Biggest Overreactions of Week 3
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Week 3 Dynasty Winners & Losers: A New WR1 in Jacksonville
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Buy-Low, Sell-High: Week 2
One Week 2 riser worth selling into the hype, and one quiet star worth buying while a leaguemate is still staring at the box score.
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Is Puka Nacua's Dynasty Value Priced for Another Injury?
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
62.3
PPG
20.8
Rank so far
WR14
Key stats
- Rec: 31 (WR5)
- Rec yds: 337 (WR15)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
2/3 Boom 67%
0/3 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR14so far | 62.3 | 20.8 | 31 | 337 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 29.2Boom | BUF | 77 plays · 70% pass | 138 / 1 TD · 17 rec | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 23.2Boom | PHI | 76 plays · 67% pass | 125 · 9 rec | 2 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 9.9 | SF | 57 plays · 49% pass | 74 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 22.9 · scored 29.2 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -6.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- SF-10% · 211 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
- 202411 G
- 202516 G · 1 Out
- 20263 G · 1 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 1.67yd
- Cushion
- 5.98yd
- YAC above expected
- 3.02yd
- Air yards share
- 16.1%
80th of 81
47th of 81
5th of 81
68th of 81
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 9,570 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. 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.