Puka Nacua, Davante Adams Aim for Catch, Touchdown Records This Season
Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are making headlines in their inaugural season as teammates with the Rams. Both receivers are on track to achieve significant milestones this year.
Puka Nacua’s Record-Breaking Potential
Puka Nacua currently leads the NFL with 93 receptions, tied with Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride. This impressive performance places him in contention for the most catches this season.
Davante Adams: Touchdown King
Davante Adams is also having a stellar season, leading the league with 14 touchdown receptions. If both players maintain their positions at the end of the season, they would join an elite group of teammates who have topped these categories separately.
Historic Achievements
Should Nacua and Adams succeed, it would mark only the fourth instance since the merger where teammates have led the league in catches and touchdown receptions. The previous occurrences include:
- Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski (Patriots, 2011)
- Wes Welker and Randy Moss (Patriots, 2007)
- Kellen Winslow Sr. and John Jefferson (Chargers, 1980)
Adams’ Unique Opportunity
Adams also has the chance to become the third player in NFL history to achieve 15 touchdown receptions in his first season with a team. The only players to reach this milestone previously are:
- Randy Moss (two instances: Vikings in 1998, Patriots in 2007)
- Art Powell (Raiders, 1963)
In addition, he could set a record by leading the league in touchdown catches while representing three different franchises. Adams previously led with the Packers in 2020 and the Raiders in 2022.
This season, the performances of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are not only benefiting the Rams but also setting the stage for potential historical achievements in the NFL.
