wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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Similar to wide receiver Adam Thielen, Dalton is a knowledgeable and familiar entity for Young (and the rest of the roster), giving him a teammate support system that he’s grown accustomed to during his first two years in the league.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
The avid sports fans grew up idolizing the 1980 Eagle Super Bowl champs (running back Wilbert Montgomery and wide receiver Harold Carmichael).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The Rams are looking to trade wide receiver Cooper Kupp, per Kupp himself.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown did not wait for Friday’s parade to celebrate winning the Super Bowl with fans.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
The avid sports fans grew up idolizing the 1980 Eagle Super Bowl champs (running back Wilbert Montgomery and wide receiver Harold Carmichael).
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The Rams are looking to trade wide receiver Cooper Kupp, per Kupp himself.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown did not wait for Friday’s parade to celebrate winning the Super Bowl with fans.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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