Puka Nacua vs Amon-Ra St. Brown

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

WR2
Puka Nacua
LAR · Bye 11
302.3
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
WR4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET · Bye 6
270.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Puka Nacua, and it isn't close: 31.9 points of value over replacement separate them (129.6 vs 97.6).

The draft market agrees: Puka Nacua goes first at ADP 3.1 vs 6.4 for Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Health note: Puka Nacua carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.

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Mock draft this pick
Puka NacuaLAR Amon-Ra St. BrownDET Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 302.3 270.4 Nacua +31.9 pts
Points per game 17.8 15.9
Value over replacement (VBD) 129.6 97.6 Nacua +31.9
Overall rank #7 #14 Nacua by 7
Position rank WR2 WR4
Market ADP 3.1 6.4 Brown +3.3 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 1 Rd 1
Bye week 11 6
Injury flag Questionable None

Should I draft Puka Nacua or Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2026 fantasy football?

Puka Nacua. He projects 302.3 fantasy points with 129.6 value over replacement, vs 270.4 points and 97.6 for Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, PPR).