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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The early Offensive Rookie of the Year odds show a wide-open race among the draft’s top playmakers.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The second-generation NFL playmaker can push the likes of Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette and John Metchie in camp.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The Arizona Cardinals went with a true playmaker on offense, selecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Jets also added two playmakers in Sadiq and Cooper, who are two totally different players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The second-generation NFL playmaker can push the likes of Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette and John Metchie in camp.
—Mike Kaye
april 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
The Arizona Cardinals went with a true playmaker on offense, selecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Jets also added two playmakers in Sadiq and Cooper, who are two totally different players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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