• Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) practices during Week 2 of the OTA offseason program on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Tempe, AZ. (azcardinals.com)
  • WSMV) - Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is set to visit with the Tennessee Titans this weekend during his first free agency visit, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. (wsmv.com)
  • The wide receiver's principal role is to catch forward passes from the quarterback. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the receiver becomes open on his pass route, the quarterback may throw a pass to him. (wikipedia.org)
  • This sort of trick play is often employed with a receiver who has past experience playing quarterback at a lower level, such as high school, or sometimes, college. (wikipedia.org)
  • Antwaan Randle El, a four-year quarterback at Indiana University, threw a touchdown pass at the wide receiver position in Super Bowl XL playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Seattle Seahawks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chemistry is very important between the quarterback and receiver," Smith said. (kvia.com)
  • Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett's second score of the day against the San Francisco 49ers came on an 11-yard pass from quarterback Russell Wilson. (seahawks.com)
  • More neurodegenerative deaths were observed among players in "speed" positions (quarterback, running back, halfback, fullback, wide receiver, tight end, defensive back, safety, and linebacker) compared with players in "non-speed" positions (all defensive and offensive linemen). (cdc.gov)
  • Through 2022 only four wide receivers, Jerry Rice (in 1987 and 1993), Michael Thomas (in 2019), Cooper Kupp (in 2021), and Justin Jefferson (in 2022), have won Offensive Player of the Year. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson (12) celebrates the win with fans, Jan. 2, 2022, at Soldier Field. (chicagotribune.com)
  • The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (yahoo.com)
  • Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mike Thomas runs a route during the second half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • He torched the opposition for 1,039 yards in 2022, making him one of three receivers in Conference USA to surpass 1,000 receiving yards while becoming just the eighth player in program history to top that figure. (kvia.com)
  • Robinson is also expected to continue providing mentorship to the Bears' young receivers, most notably Darnell Mooney, who set a team rookie record with 61 catches last season. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney stretches out with the. (gettyimages.com)
  • CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) stretches out with the football during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings on December 20, 2021, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. (gettyimages.com)
  • The familiar names appear at the top of our fantasy analysts' wide receiver rankings for the 2021 season. (yahoo.com)
  • FILE - Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (yahoo.com)
  • EL PASO, Texas - Up and down the UTEP wide receiver room, there are talented players that can line up anywhere on the field ready to cause severe headaches for opposing defenses in the 2023 season. (kvia.com)
  • New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (17) is stopped by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) and safety Marcus Epps (1) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Las Vegas. (kxan.com)
  • UTEP offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks/wide receivers coach Scotty Ohara is thankful to have a top-tier receiver like Smith given the complexity of the Miners' system. (kvia.com)
  • Unlike quarterbacks or running backs, wide receivers get the least amount of opportunities to produce fantasy points. (4for4.com)
  • The Oakland Raiders pick University of Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper No. 4 in the 2015 NFL Draft. (raiders.com)
  • LSU Tigers wide receiver John Diarse (9) reatcs after Texas Tech Red Raiders was called for pass interference in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. (dallasnews.com)
  • Jamaal Charles had a game for the ages in which he dropped a 59-piece on the Raiders, but after that, all 10 of the wide receiver scores beat the remaining nine running back scores. (4for4.com)
  • Wilson, the team's No. 1 receiver, hurt his right elbow during the Jets' 16-12 loss to the Raiders in Las Vegas. (kxan.com)
  • Devin Hester, from the Chicago Bears, touted as one of the greatest kick and punt returners of all time, was listed as a wide receiver (after his first season, during which he was listed as a cornerback). (wikipedia.org)
  • Our analysts help you deal with those questions and more with their wide receiver rankings below, and don't forget to join or sign up for a fantasy football league now ! (yahoo.com)
  • He ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 5 player in California, according to On3 industry rankings . (yahoo.com)
  • The Ravens signed former Bengals wide receiver Mike Thomas to the practice squad prior to taking the field Tuesday. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • Mailbag: What Kind of Wide Receiver Do the Ravens Need? (baltimoreravens.com)
  • The Ravens plan to remake the wide receiver room this season and I expect them to address it in a variety of ways. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • If I were to point to a specific type of receiver the Ravens need, I would actually focus in on the speed threat more than any other one trait. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • Whether it's Johnston or someone else, the Ravens would like to add some size to the receiver group to get players who can go up and make tough catches in traffic. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • The Ravens continue to add to their wide receiver depth. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Laquon Treadwell joins a deep group of Ravens receivers that includes former first-round picks Odell Beckham Jr., Rashod Bateman, rookie Zay Flowers and Nelson Agholor, as well as returners Devin Duvernay and James Proche. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Jerry Rice is the leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns on the all-time list for receivers, along with being a 3-time SB champion and 10-time All-Pro selections. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hines Ward in particular received praise for his blocking abilities while also becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers all-time leading receiver and one of 13 in NFL history through 2009 with at least 1,000 receptions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Skins did not have a receiver on the team last season with at least 50 receptions. (hogshaven.com)
  • The 26-year-old receiver has 79 career receptions for 1,019 yards and seven touchdowns. (denverbroncos.com)
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers pick Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates No. 87 in the 2015 NFL Draft. (steelers.com)
  • Check out highlights of some of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft. (chicagobears.com)
  • The senior class at wide receiver is a bit light this year, but the class overall received a boost with Maryland wideout D.J. Moore, who officially declared for the draft this week. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • The Cowboys draft analysts break down LSU Wide Receiver D.J. Chark in today's daily draft profile. (dallascowboys.com)
  • Going into the 2014 NFL Draft, it was looked at as one of the strongest wide receiver draft class ever. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • If there is one thing this draft has in abundance, it's big receivers. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • Next on my list of the top 5 receivers in the draft is Louisville's DeVante Parker. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • We'll spend the next few months dissecting all the receivers in this year's draft class, but one who fits the bill for this assignment is TCU's Quentin Johnston, who measures in at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • 2. Demaryius Thomas, Georgia Tech, 6-3, 224: Thomas has a great combination of size and speed and is as physically gifted as any receiver in the draft. (honoluluadvertiser.com)
  • What Tate does better than any receiver in this draft is run after the catch. (honoluluadvertiser.com)
  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins have released veteran wide receiver Robbie Chosen, the team announced Thursday. (yahoo.com)
  • The Texans' other four wide receivers combined for less than 1,000 yards as the Texans continued to search for a field-stretching complement to their star wideout. (houstontexans.com)
  • In 2006 Buffalo kept six receivers on the 53 man roster. (buffalobills.com)
  • Morgan knows that his play as a wide out will be the ultimate determination in earning a roster spot. (buffalobills.com)
  • As the tallest receiver on the Bills' roster Morgan is a very attractive prospect because he provides a big target that can reel in high passes. (buffalobills.com)
  • There is not a receiver on the roster over 26 years of age. (hogshaven.com)
  • The team has just one receiver over 6'1" who is expected to make the roster(Hankerson). (hogshaven.com)
  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Broncos signed their second wide receiver in two days when they added Corey "Philly" Brown to the roster on Friday. (denverbroncos.com)
  • The veteran receiver has continually noted that he has a goal to improve his yards per catch average and red zone production, and has been working to increase his top-end speed and speed endurance. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Rookies DeVier Posey and Keshawn Martin and second-year receiver Lestar Jean combined for 22 catches for 323 yards and two touchdowns. (houstontexans.com)
  • Boise State senior receiver Cedrick Wilson caught 10 passes for 222 yards and a score last week in the Las Vegas Bowl against Oregon. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • Allen added an interception in 2017 to become just the third player in history to have 1,000 receiving yards and a pick in the same year, joining Hall of Fame wide receivers Don Hutson (1942) and Randy Moss (2009). (chargers.com)
  • Cornelius is not immune to the limited number of reps that the reserve wide receivers have in practice. (buffalobills.com)
  • Reggie Wayne spoke with the media after practice on Friday about the depth they have at Wide Receiver. (colts.com)
  • Smith often stays after practice with other wide receivers to hone their practice, looking for any edge he can get. (kvia.com)
  • A key skill position of the offense, WR gets its name from the player being split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the offensive formation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most early football teams used the ends sparingly as receivers, as their starting position next to the offensive tackles at the end of the offensive formation often left them in heavy traffic with many defenders around. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver Keenan Allen to a multi-year extension. (chargers.com)
  • The receiver needs to successfully catch the ball without it touching the ground (known as a completion) and then run with the ball as far downfield as possible, hopefully reaching the end zone to score a touchdown. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, he has shown that he is a valuable possession receiver with good hands. (buffalobills.com)
  • Taller receivers with a height advantage over typically shorter defenders tend to play further to the outside and run deep more often, while shorter ones tend to play inside and run more routes underneath the top of the defense. (wikipedia.org)
  • Occasionally wide receivers are used to run the ball, usually in plays seeking to surprise the defense, as in an end-around or reverse. (wikipedia.org)
  • He had 112 catches and four touchdowns en route to his sixth-career Pro Bowl selection. (houstontexans.com)
  • NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that the New England Patriots have agreed to acquire Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon for a conditional 2019 fifth-round pick. (clevelandbrowns.com)
  • Take a look back at the best photos of wide receiver Keenan Allen from the 2019 season. (chargers.com)
  • Miner receivers without as much experience in the offense pay close attention to Smith. (kvia.com)
  • The report describes the design and building of 15 mancarried and 5 helicopter receivers that are used for trapped miner location during a mine disaster. (cdc.gov)
  • While Cornelius has a steep hill to climb as a rookie free agent, as long as he continues to prove he is an effective receiver he will be hard to part with. (buffalobills.com)
  • The Seahawks rookie wide receiver scored for the second time in Sunday's Week 11 game at Seattle's CenturyLink Field, crossing the goal line on an 11-yard catch and run in the game's second quarter. (seahawks.com)
  • Five-time All-Pro and ten-time Pro Bowler Matthew Slater is a gunner for the New England Patriots also listed as a wide receiver, however much he has only one reception in his career. (wikipedia.org)
  • Watch wide receiver Andre Roberts' best returns from the 2018 season. (nfl.com)
  • The Colts have signed numerous wide receivers to reserve/futures contracts for 2018. (colts.com)
  • Like a running back, a receiver may legally pass the ball so long as they receive it behind the line of scrimmage, in the form of a handoff or backward lateral. (wikipedia.org)
  • 3. Golden Tate, Notre Dame, 5-10, 199: With a strong lower body and a competitive, tough nature, he is part running back, part wide receiver. (honoluluadvertiser.com)
  • An edge can be had if you can consistently nail your wide receiver selections. (4for4.com)
  • Strong is as big as any of the other receivers in this group standing 6'2 - 217. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • Second-year player Treylon Burks, who could end up as the Titans number one receiver, said he loves the receiver group the Titans have now, but has always admired Hopkins. (wsmv.com)
  • As far as the big-bodied receiver vs. the excellent route runner, I think a big receiver would bring a new element to the offense. (baltimoreravens.com)
  • In this offense we do a lot of different things with receivers and it's a system that does take time to learn," Ohara said. (kvia.com)
  • Wide receivers are akin to a Lamborghini, a flashy piece of the offense that draw a lot of attention. (kvia.com)
  • In even rarer cases, receivers may pass the ball as part of an outright trick play. (wikipedia.org)
  • But Wilson's elbow was already hurt when the wide receiver was part of a trick play during which he threw an off-target pass to Allen Lazard along the sideline early in the fourth quarter. (kxan.com)
  • The Bears will have some intriguing August battles to sort out the depth at receiver heading into the regular season. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Garcon is the only receiver on the team who can routinely command a double team by defenders, and unless a veteran steps up to provide another weapon to Griffin and Morris, we could be in for a long nail-biting season. (hogshaven.com)
  • As a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh last season, Jordan Addison won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, given to the best receiver nationally. (axios.com)
  • A forward pass-catching specialist, the wide receiver is one of the fastest players on the field alongside cornerbacks and running backs. (wikipedia.org)
  • By the rules governing the forward pass, ends (positioned at the end of the line of scrimmage) and backs (positioned behind the line of scrimmage) are eligible receivers. (wikipedia.org)
  • The average ceiling of wide receivers was nearly 10 points higher than that of running backs. (4for4.com)
  • Outlier notwithstanding, receivers tend to have higher ceilings than running backs. (4for4.com)
  • clarification needed] The wide receiver grew out of a position known as the end. (wikipedia.org)
  • Who do you think will be the surprise of 2021 at the wide receiver position? (yahoo.com)
  • Of all the position battles at training camp none are as by the numbers as the battle at wide receiver. (buffalobills.com)
  • Wide Receiver is a highly volatile fantasy position where the studs have the highest ceilings but also the lowest floors. (4for4.com)
  • We do not want to take on unnecessary risk in cash games, so finding relatively lower priced values at the wide receiver position is crucial to daily fantasy success. (4for4.com)
  • Unlike his fellow competitor Jemalle Cornelius who is a shorter receiver. (buffalobills.com)
  • The Bears placed the franchise tag on Allen Robinson and were unable to negotiate a long-term extension for their top receiver. (chicagotribune.com)
  • A beloved figure in Tennessee, Wycheck played a key role in the Titans' famed 'Music City Miracle' playoff win over the Buffalo Bills en route to the Super Bowl in 2000. (yahoo.com)
  • Looking at the three receivers the Bills can't go wrong with any choice they make. (buffalobills.com)
  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson expects to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills despite being listed as questionable for the game with an injured elbow. (kxan.com)
  • Always a fan of poetry, Breaston now battles walk-on wide receiver Landon Smith in what he calls a "literary war. (michigandaily.com)
  • For receivers there are so many things you have to understand, not just when you are reading passes but also in the run game," said Cornelius. (buffalobills.com)
  • Four out of the five first round receivers caught at least 65 passes. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • Free agent receiver Laquon Treadwell and Baltimore have agreed on a one-year deal, his agent confirmed on Monday. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Chosen has been a healthy scratch the past three games and apparently became expendable when the team activated receiver River Cracraft from injured reserve on Tuesday. (yahoo.com)
  • Also used as a punt returner over the course of both seasons, Rogers has started six games at wide receiver of the 25 in which he has seen action for the Colts. (colts.com)
  • Harris is the No. 43 overall prospect and No. 9 wide receiver in the class of 2025. (yahoo.com)
  • UWB is a general term for a class of signals that have much wider bandwidths than those found in traditional narrowband or wideband communication systems such as trunked radio (narrowband) and recently launched third-generation (3G) cellular (wideband). (cdc.gov)
  • In fact, Robinson's hunger to prove he should be considered a top-five receiver may only push him harder. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Promises to provide a means to share spectrum without affecting current radio signals due to its very wide band, very low power emissions that appear as noise to other non-UWB receivers. (cdc.gov)
  • Wide receivers often also serve on special teams as kick or punt returners, as gunners on coverage teams, or as part of the hands team during onside kicks. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to being a sound receiver, Smith doubles as a return threat on special teams. (buffalobills.com)
  • The Carolina Panthers re-signed special teams captain and wide receiver Karl Hankton. (patriots.com)
  • A wide receiver may block his or another defender, depending on the type of play being run. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lockett broke one tackle and muscled his way through another en route to pay dirt to cap a 13-play, 91-yard drive and stake the Seahawks a 20-0 lead after a successful extra point from kicker Steven Hauschka. (seahawks.com)
  • When asked flat out if he will play, the second-year wide receiver said he would be ready Sunday - although he acknowledged the elbow would still likely be affecting him. (kxan.com)
  • Moore, who graduated from Imhotep Charter High School in North Philadelphia, was named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year and was a first-team All-Big Ten pick this year. (philadelphiaeagles.com)
  • He was Alabama's go to receiver, and still, no team could stop him. (nationalfootballpost.com)
  • The table below shows how various statistics correlate to wide receiver fantasy points per game using two different scoring systems: 0.5 PPR and 1.0 PPR. (4for4.com)
  • Targets should be the foundation by which wide receivers in daily fantasy are chosen, especially in cash games. (4for4.com)
  • A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. (wikipedia.org)
  • The position's volatility dictates saving cap space at wide reciver in cash games (head to heads, 50/50 leagues), where maximizing your lineup's floor is the priority. (4for4.com)
  • KENNER, La. ( WGNO ) - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was arrested by the Kenner Police Department in connection to a battery incident on Friday, November 10. (yahoo.com)
  • Most sites require three wide receivers and award a full point per reception, so picking the correct receivers is vital to your success. (4for4.com)
  • When the initiative "Giving research as a Christmas gift" was launched Susanne Arvidsson, Sustainability researcher and Associate professor in Finance at LUSEM, became one of the possible receivers. (lu.se)
  • Not that surprising: No one could argue that her research, new institute and national and world wide collaboration projects are unimportant. (lu.se)
  • 3/ 5 language style, genres, adaptation to the receiver, academic integrity and research ethics. (lu.se)
  • It presents the different text types used by historians, such as research articles, theses and popular science presentations, as well as communication with wider society through e.g. popularisation, textbook or exhibition texts. (lu.se)
  • Cooper can be effective as both a short and deep receiver because of his speed and route running skills. (nationalfootballpost.com)