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NFL best rookie WR seasons
#3 - Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
The New York Giants took Odell Beckham Jr. with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and they were immediately rewarded. OBJ had an all-time rookie season, totaling 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns on 91 receptions.
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What's even more impressive about his stat-line on the year is the fact that he missed the first four games of his rookie season due to a hamstring injury. Beckham tied Bill Groman's record for the most games with 90+ yards as a rookie (9) and ended 2014 10th in receiving yards amongst wide receivers.
The highlight of his debut campaign was undoubtedly his insane one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, hailed by many as the greatest catch in NFL history.
OBJ has had five 1,000-yard seasons during his career, but has struggled in recent times with various injuries. He won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, catching a touchdown early on before tearing his ACL.
He now plays for the Baltimore Ravens and will be chasing his second ring this postseason.
#2 - Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
The third and final LSU alumni on this list, Ja'Marr Chase was drafted 5th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Chase ended his rookie year as having the third-most receiving yards amongst first-year players in NFL history. He amassed 1,455 yards and 13 touchdowns on 81 receptions, instantly reconnecting with his former LSU teammate Joe Burrow.
Burrow and Chase led the Bengals to the Super Bowl where they were downed by Odell Beckham Jr. and the LA Rams. Chase ended 2021 as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named second-team All-Pro.
Chase has topped 1,000 yards in all three of his NFL seasons to date and remains one of the best wide receivers in football.
#1 - Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
Unlike the aforementioned on this list, there was very little hype around Puka Nacua entering the NFL. Nacua was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 177th overall pick.
Cooper Kupp missed time to begin 2023 and Nacua took full advantage, quickly making himself a favorite target of QB Matt Stafford. In just his second career game, Nacua broke the NFL rookie record for receptions with 15 in the Rams' loss to the 49ers.
Even when Kupp returned, Nacua remained a pivotal part of the Rams' offense, and he ended 2023 with a historic stat-line. Nacua broke Bill Groman's 63-year record of receiving yards amongst rookies with 1,486.
Not only that, he also totalled 105 receptions - the most ever having overtaken Jaylen Waddle's 104 from 2021.
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