And he was changing from No. 17 to No. 12 as of 2025. Which made No. 17 available for Adams. Put simply, Nacua was giving up No. 17 anyway. It just so happened that Adams — who has worn No. 17 for his ...

It won't be new team, new number for Davante Adams after all ... the Rams just revealed Puka Nacua's given up his No. 17 to the newly signed Los Angeles star. Sean McVay's squad announced Puka's ...

Puka Nacua wore No. 17 for the Los Angeles Rams in each of his first two seasons as a pro, but he’ll wear a different number in 2025. With Davante Adams coming aboard as a big free-agent ...

One person with whom Adams didn’t communicate, however, was Puka Nacua. There were no negotiations involving Taco Bell, Jordan-brand cleats or even straight cash for Nacua’s No. 17.

Nacua admitted Adams joining the Rams was "perfect timing" for him to finally take No. 12 and give up No. 17. He had wanted to switch when he was a rookie in 2023, but it was too expensive.

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Credit: AP ...

After word came down that Davante Adams was joining the Rams over the weekend, receiver Puka Nacua referred to his new teammate as “No. 17” in an interview. Nacua, however, had worn that number for ...

Wide receiver Puka Nacua is giving the Los Angeles Rams’ No. 17 jersey to Davante Adams and switching to No. 12.

As it turns out, Nacua already intended to switch from No. 17 to No. 12 (his number at BYU) since his rookie year. In a Tuesday session with reporters, Nacua said he had planned to make the move.

Dec 22, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) fights for yards as Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) tackles during the first half at ...

With Davante Adams coming aboard as a big free-agent addition, Nacua has switched back to his college number, 12. That opened the door for Adams to continue wearing 17, but it’s not as if he had ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Puka Nacua is giving the Los Angeles Rams' No. 17 jersey to new teammate Davante Adams and switching to No. 12.