wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens faced a lot of criticism for his performance in last week’s loss to the Detroit Lions.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Also the number of NFL wide receivers, which now includes the Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who have had 12 games of more than 90 yards in a single year.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Fred Biletnikoff was an All-American wide receiver at Florida State before a 14-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Travis Hunter of Colorado, who played wide receiver and cornerback, won last season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
Also the number of NFL wide receivers, which now includes the Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who have had 12 games of more than 90 yards in a single year.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Fred Biletnikoff was an All-American wide receiver at Florida State before a 14-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Travis Hunter of Colorado, who played wide receiver and cornerback, won last season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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