Puka Nacua and three other rookies continue to earn national respect

The Los Angeles Rams' rookie class continues to garner national attention.  Recently, the Pro Football Writers of America released their 2023 All-Rookie team, headlined by Puka Nacua, offensive guard Steve Avila, defensive lineman Kobie Tuner and linebacker Byron Young.  Though Nacua headlined the group, the 2023 rookie class represented a turning point for the Rams, who made […]

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Jan 14, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) scores a touchdown during the first half of a 2024 NFC wild card game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Rams' rookie class continues to garner national attention. 

Recently, the Pro Football Writers of America released their 2023 All-Rookie team, headlined by Puka Nacua, offensive guard Steve Avila, defensive lineman Kobie Tuner and linebacker Byron Young. 

Though Nacua headlined the group, the 2023 rookie class represented a turning point for the Rams, who made a shift to a younger brand of football. 

The full PFWA All-Rookie teams are the following: 

Offense
QB – C.J. Stroud, Houston Texas
RB – Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions; Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
WR – Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
TE – Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
C – Joe Tippmann, New York Jets
G – Steve Avila, Los Angeles Rams; O’Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills
T – Dawand Jones, Cleveland Browns; Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears

Defense
DL – Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles; Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers; Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams
LB – Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions; Ivan Pace Jr., Minnesota Vikings; Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
CB – Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
S – Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals; Ji’Ayir Brown, San Francisco 49ers

Special Teams
PK – Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers
P – Bryce Baringer, New England Patriots
KR – Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
PR – Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
ST – Jerrick Reed II, Seattle Seahawks