wide receiver
Example Sentences
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Puka Nacua shattered Rams rookie records after the wide receiver was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon drew scrutiny for how he handled questions from the media, but Rams general manager Les Snead didn’t see anything unusual.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
"My wife was the first person to believe in me," said the wide receiver.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Arguably the most gifted athlete on the pitch this Sunday, Seahawks wide receiver Smith-Njigba was named offensive player of the year at this week's NFL Honors ceremony.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
He was tall and brown, built thin and powerful like a wide receiver.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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