Watch Rams WR Puka Nacua surprise NFL rookies with message and signed jersey
Every NFL rookie has players they watched growing up — either right before they entered the league or throughout their childhood. These stars helped shaped who they became as players, and some will even be peers now.
Some of the league’s current and legendary stars gave to those rookies in an awesome “welcome to the league” video from Fanatics, where NFL rookies were surprised with a message and a signed jersey. Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua was a featured player who sent a message to some of the top first-round receivers like the Carolina Panthers‘ Tetairoa McMillan and the Green Bay Packers‘ Matthew Golden.
Other NFL legends were also featured. Take a watch:
Before they were legends, they were rookies.
We welcomed the rookie class to the @NFL with a special surprise from some of the game’s biggest stars. pic.twitter.com/6m98AOMupP— Fanatics (@Fanatics) August 5, 2025
It’s a bit odd to see Nacua featured in a video that includes legendary players like Tom Brady and Hall of Famers like Peyton Manning, but his meteoric rise after just two seasons is also a testament to how quickly a young player can ascend to the top of his craft. Nacua was just a fifth-round pick before he broke out as a rookie and set NFL records.
It’s funny, too, that Nacua sent a message to McMillan after the Rams reportedly tried to trade up for the ex-Arizona receiver.
This is a moment all the rookies will remember when they start their NFL careers. Perhaps McMillan will wear his signed Nacua jersey when the Rams face the Panthers in Charlotte in Week 13.
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