wide receiver

NOUN

football position

Synonyms

WEAK

pass receiver primary receiver receiver wide out

Example Sentences

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And, in the case of University of Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore, that amounted to upward of $80,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Ah’Mari, a whip-fast sophomore wide receiver with two state championships under his belt, peered out the window as various high-school campuses passed below.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The Rams add Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels and Alabama defensive tackle Tim Keenan III on the final day of the 2026 NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Yet the next two picks were both offensive players, with the Arizona Cardinals selecting running back Jeremiyah Love before the Tennessee Titans sprang a surprise by taking wide receiver Carnell Tate.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Wes was playing defense, guarding one of the kids from the neighborhood who was playing wide receiver.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore