wide receiver

NOUN

football position

Synonyms

WEAK

pass receiver primary receiver receiver wide out

Example Sentences

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Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua makes his first public comments since being sued for allegedly biting a woman in December.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

From the moment the Philadelphia Eagles landed wide receiver A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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

University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning has an NIL valuation of $5.4 million, for example, and Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has an NIL value of $4.2 million, according to database On3.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Sir is our starting small forward and our number one wide receiver.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick