wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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The wide receiver and edge defender groups seem deeper than offensive tackle, where if the Patriots miss on the top eight players, then there might not be a tackle worth taking until the third or fourth round.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The longtime wide receiver played for the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals, the New Orleans Saints, and the Chicago Bears.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
During team periods, UCLA’s defensive line forced the quarterbacks to make quick decisions, but the secondary made life hard for the wide receivers.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Miami Dolphins need wide receiver help.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The longtime wide receiver played for the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers, the Carolina Panthers, the Arizona Cardinals, the New Orleans Saints, and the Chicago Bears.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
During team periods, UCLA’s defensive line forced the quarterbacks to make quick decisions, but the secondary made life hard for the wide receivers.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Miami Dolphins need wide receiver help.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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