wide receivers
Downfield pass targets
Wide receivers are football players who line up near the sidelines and run routes to catch passes from the quarterback.
They're valued for speed, agility, and reliable hands.
The position is sometimes shortened to receiver or wideout: He's one of the best wide receivers in the league.
- catchSeize or snag
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- endzoneFootball field's scoring rectangle
- routePath from A to B
- deep ballLong forward pass
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