wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Bates had the second-most receiving yards (301) among returning receivers from last season and is beaten only by sixth-year wide receiver Ben Ford (325 yards), who is continuing to recover from a torn ACL.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Along with Uche, wide receiver Tutu Atwell, a Miami Northwestern High alum, and cornerback Marco Wilson, who made a name for himself at American Heritage in Plantation, are making professional homecomings this year with the Dolphins.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Regardless if the word was mentioned, however, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert wouldn’t care either.
—Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
If the Panthers decide to draft a wide receiver early for the third consecutive offseason, Legette could become expendable.
—Mike Kaye
march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Along with Uche, wide receiver Tutu Atwell, a Miami Northwestern High alum, and cornerback Marco Wilson, who made a name for himself at American Heritage in Plantation, are making professional homecomings this year with the Dolphins.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Regardless if the word was mentioned, however, wide receiver Jalen Tolbert wouldn’t care either.
—Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
If the Panthers decide to draft a wide receiver early for the third consecutive offseason, Legette could become expendable.
—Mike Kaye
march 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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