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Rams Mulling $31.5M Franchise Tag on Puka Nacua

7/17/2026

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  • The Los Angeles Rams are weighing the 2027 franchise tag on wide receiver Puka Nacua, in his rookie deal's final year and facing off-field issues.
  • Agent Joel Cory says the tag could be applied before the Rams open 2026 season on Sept. 10, 2026 versus the 49ers.
  • The tag is $31.5 million, below Nacua’s market value of a four-year $160.8 million contract, using half of the Rams’ 2027 cap space of $83.8 million.