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Puka Nacua Says Number Change Had Nothing to Do With Arrival of Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Vikings. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

When Puka Nacua switched to wearing No. 12 instead of sporting No. 17 on the Los Angeles Rams after Davante Adams joined the squad, it was assumed that the veteran receiver paid Nacua a pretty penny to keep the number he’s worn the entirety of his NFL career.

Given the timing of the move, and the mostly joking price that he put on the number, it seemed at first like the switch was at least something of a deference from Nacua towards his new teammate.

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