Rams have newfound wide receiver depth in Nacua, Robinson

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LOS ANGELES -- Entering the 2023 season, the Rams appeared to have a glaring lack of depth at wide receiver. There was no clear No. 2 option behind Cooper Kupp after Allen Robinson II failed to make an impact last season before being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

When Kupp re-aggravated a hamstring injury that required him to go on injured reserve and miss the first four games of the season, it looked like the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford were in trouble.

In Kupp's absence, though, fifth-round pick Puka Nacua quickly emerged as a No. 2 -- or even a second No. 1 option. Nacua, who led all players with 164 receiving yards in Thursday's victory over the…