playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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Sanders and Tremble would make for strong, young complements in 12 personnel looks, as Sanders is an athletic playmaker, and Tremble is a versatile tight end with top-notch blocking skills.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
But the future is uncertain, and the Broncos could target a young playmaker to add to their receivers room.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
But the future is uncertain, and the Broncos could target a young playmaker to add to their receivers room.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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