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Puka Nacua Named PFF Offensive Player of the Year After Record-Graded Season

A 96.3 receiving grade from PFF capped a campaign of league-leading volume paired with rare efficiency.

Overview

  • Pro Football Focus announced Nacua as its 2025 Offensive Player of the Year, joining Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who earned PFF's MVP.
  • He led the NFL with 129 receptions and finished with 1,715 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 107.2 yards per game.
  • PFF credited him with 3.71 yards per route run, the third-highest mark in its history, and a single-season record 27 contested catches.
  • Despite the analytics case and an ESPN prediction in his favor, sportsbooks still price Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the strong OPOY favorite over Nacua.
  • Usage analysis shows his yards per route, EPA per play and yards after catch approximately doubled in 13 personnel compared with 11 personnel.