wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Sources told The Post Denver had interest in running back Travis Etienne and wide receiver Jalen Nailor, for example.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis’ agreement with Pierce made veteran wide receiver Michael Pittman expendable.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Will the 49ers draft wide receiver KC (Concepcion)?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
This also seems to be a big year for free agent edge rushers (including Trey Hendrickson, Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson and Boye Mafe) and wide receivers (including Mike Evans, Romeo Doubs, Rashid Shaheed and Jauan Jennings).
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis’ agreement with Pierce made veteran wide receiver Michael Pittman expendable.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Will the 49ers draft wide receiver KC (Concepcion)?
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
This also seems to be a big year for free agent edge rushers (including Trey Hendrickson, Odafe Oweh, K’Lavon Chaisson and Boye Mafe) and wide receivers (including Mike Evans, Romeo Doubs, Rashid Shaheed and Jauan Jennings).
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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