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wide receiver

noun as in football position

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Speaking to reporters Monday, Rams coach Sean McVay said he expects star wide receiver Puka Nacua and offensive tackle Rob Havenstein to practice this week and play Sunday against the Saints.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th pick of this year's NFL Draft and he made an instant impact, scoring two touchdowns on his debut.

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"Egbuka's been thrown into the fire a little bit, but everyone at Ohio State said he was a professional wide receiver playing college football," said Miller.

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He was a leader at Ohio State, despite never being the number one wide receiver.

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Hunter has been playing as a wide receiver and cornerback for the Jaguars.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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