Wide Receiver

A Wide Receiver (WR)(Also called: X), is an offensive positions positioned on the offensive line, only if there are less than 6 players playing on the offensive line, or if there is only 1 Tight End.

Responsibility
Depending on what the play is, the Wide Receiver is responsible to Block, only if its a running play. On the other hand, if it's a Passing Play, the main responsibility is to go out for a pass (the route is what the Quarterback calls out in the beggining of the play).

Blocking Play
When you are blocking, you will always block a Cornerback, who is always trying to block running plays, or passive plays, depending on what you, and your team is doing (showing).

Passing Play
When the Quarterback huddles up, and calls out a passing play, the Wide Receiver(s), will run different routes. Depending on how well the Cornerback's are blocking, the Quarterback will most likely pass it to the 1st string Wide Receiver.

Drops
If for some reason the Wide Receiver drops the ball, it is considered an Incomplete Pass.

Fumbles
If he had possession of the ball for more than 2 seconds, and he gets tackled and looses possession of the ball, it is called a Fumble.

Plays
There are many plays the Wide Receiver has to know. If you want to know the plays, you will have to buy a playbook. But the basics are free, and here they are.