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2026 NFL Top 100: NFL Record Holder Jumps 34 Spots on List 1
The 2026 NFL Top 100 list has showcased the pinnacle of the players at their respective positions. A lot of young talent has been recognized thus far, including players looking for a massive extension soon. Let’s take a deeper dive into one of the players who fit this mold as they find their ranking on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list.
Puka Nacua lands in 7th place on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) embrace after the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images, 2026 NFL Top 100Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) embrace after the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images, 2026 NFL Top 100
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) embrace after the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
The 2026 NFL Top 100 list showcases some incredible talents, with some young stars finding a way to ascend. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has done just that, jumping 34 spots from last year’s rankings to the seventh spot. NFL’s Brooke Cersosimo wrote the following blurb regarding the superstar wideout:
“Nacua has made this list in each of his three NFL seasons, but this is his best landing spot by far. In 2025, the Rams’ No. 1 receiver led the league in receptions with 129, tied for seventh in NFL history, and receiving yards per game with 107.2, while finishing second in receiving yards and tying for sixth in TD catches. He had the most receptions for first downs (80) and 150-yard receiving games (four), helping the Rams get to the Super Bowl’s doorstep. Despite the off-field concerns that have circled Nacua, the All-Pro wideout’s on-field ability isn’t in question. Also a willing and tenacious blocker, Nacua is one of the crucial engines that makes Sean McVay’s offense go.”
Puka Nacua has looked like a superstar throughout his three years in the league and took a major step forward in the 2025 season. He played 16 games (15 starts) and recorded 129 receptions on 166 targets for 1,715 yards (13.3 yards per catch) with 10 touchdown receptions. His 95.3 yards per game throughout his career thus far is the NFL record.
Below are the wide receivers who have been named to the 2026 NFL Top 100 list up to this point:
87: Tetairoa McMillan
80: A.J. Brown
71: Zay Flowers
68: Courtland Sutton
66: Drake London
64: Chris Olave
58: Nico Collins
55: CeeDee Lamb
53: Davante Adams
36: George Pickens
22: Amon-Ra St. Brown
19: Justin Jefferson
16: Ja’Marr Chase
7: Puka Nacua
The 2026 NFL Top 100 list is voted on by the players, and the vote takes place during the previous season. No incoming rookies are on this list as a result. Each weekday, only one name will be revealed until we reach all 100 names on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list on Friday, Sept. 4. It will be intriguing to see what names are ranked higher than Nacua.