wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Coach Sean McVay basically lives in 11 personnel, with one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reportedly underwent a second surgery on his injured knee.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
There’s also a number shown in the schedule-release video (1-888-343-6642) that connects fans to gifts and voicemails from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and tight end Kelce.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
When the Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in March, questions began to swirl over whether Achane would be next to get sent away for draft capital in Miami’s rebuild.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reportedly underwent a second surgery on his injured knee.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
There’s also a number shown in the schedule-release video (1-888-343-6642) that connects fans to gifts and voicemails from Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, wide receiver Xavier Worthy and tight end Kelce.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
When the Dolphins traded wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in March, questions began to swirl over whether Achane would be next to get sent away for draft capital in Miami’s rebuild.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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