Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 72.17 (Chance to start)

Pro Comparison: Austin Collie

Summary:

Puka Nacua is a boundary wide receiver who was used often on end arounds and jet sweeps. He has average top-end speed and burst, which leads to slower releases off the line of scrimmage. Defenders can re-route him at the line of scrimmage through jams, but he does a good job of contorting his body to win at the catch point.

Strengths:

  • Soft hands, just a 4.5% drop rate
  • Fights through contact
  • Fluid athlete who was used on end arounds, jet sweeps

Weaknesses:

  • Average top-end speed and burst
  • Struggles to get off jams at the line of scrimmage
  • Below-average quickness on releases off the line of scrimmage