Pro Football Focus named Puka Nacua, Matthew Stafford, and Jared Verse as the Los Angeles Rams’ top three players heading into 2025.
Makes sense.
You’ve got a star on the rise, a steady vet at quarterback, and a second-year player who might already be one of the most dangerous defenders in the league. That’s the kind of trio you build around if you’re serious about making noise in the NFC.
Nacua, Stafford, Verse Named Los Angeles Rams Cornerstones
Puka Nacua: WR1, No Argument
Nacua’s rookie year was insane. He missed time and still led the league in receiving grade and yards per route run.
Stafford looks his way constantly, and it’s for good reason—he’s the heartbeat of the offense now. He moves chains, wins contested catches, and doesn’t play like a second-year guy.
Matthew Stafford: Still Him
Stafford’s advanced stats dipped a bit, but the film says he’s still one of the most trusted quarterbacks out there.
He’s not carrying the team like he did during the Super Bowl run, but he’s still the guy you want under center when the game’s on the line. He hasn’t lost the fastball either.
Jared Verse: A Problem Already
The Rams finally had a first-round pick and used it on a pass rusher who looks like he’s been in the league for years.
Verse won Defensive Rookie of the Year, made the Pro Bowl, and finished with 89 pressures and an 85.3 pass-rush grade. He’s not just good, he changes games. Teams already have to plan around him, and he’s barely scratched the surface.
Big Picture For Los Angeles Rams
Nacua, Stafford, and Verse are three completely different pieces, but together they give the Rams a legit shot to make a deep run. You’ve got production, leadership, and raw disruption. That’ll win games in January.