From Wes Welker to supersized: Inside the NFL's slot receiver

Welcome to the Golden Age of Slot Receivers what is a slot reciever Slot receiver routes are often across the middle of the field Tight End what is a slot drill The slot receiver is typically lined up behind the line of scrimmage and inside another receiver Jamison Crowder plays this role for the Jets

what is mail slot For the past 15 years, Welker has been the archetype for slot receivers in the NFL Every coach I talked with while reporting this story