Wide receiver
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A wide receiver, also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end or flanker, is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense, WR gets its name fr
Ceedee Lamb catching a one handed pass against the UCLA Bruins on September 8th, 2018.
An Air Force Falcons wide receiver (foreground) lines up close to the sideline while the linemen and backs (background) line up near midfield before a snap during a 2023 game.
Tight end
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The tight end is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiv
LSU Tigers tight end Foster Moreau (right) lining up on the end of the offensive line before a snap during a game in 2018
At 6'6" and 265 lbs., New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, a four-time first-team All-Pro, was large even by contemporary standards.
FSU tight end Nick O'Leary playing in-line as a blocker
At 6'7", 265 lbs., Jimmy Graham, shown here playing in the Pro Bowl during his time with the New Orleans Saints, demonstrates the athleticism of a tight end in its role as a receiver.