wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette is making quite the rounds these days.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
McLaurin has been a staple for the Commanders for years now, proving to be one of the most consistent wide receivers in the league.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The Steelers, despite additions, still seem pretty thin at wide receiver.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 June 2025
With a first-year starting quarterback and the departure of several key wide receivers, including top playmaker Luther Burden III to the NFL, MU may lean even more heavily on the run game in 2025.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
McLaurin has been a staple for the Commanders for years now, proving to be one of the most consistent wide receivers in the league.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
The Steelers, despite additions, still seem pretty thin at wide receiver.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 June 2025
With a first-year starting quarterback and the departure of several key wide receivers, including top playmaker Luther Burden III to the NFL, MU may lean even more heavily on the run game in 2025.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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