Football player covering a wide receiver, often Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFENSIVEBACK Football player covering a wide receiver, often (13) USA Today Jul 7, 2020
6% PADS Football player's protection (4) New York Times Mini May 6, 2026
6% HEISMANTROPHY For college football's top player (13) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
6% ODELL Wide receiver ___ Beckham Jr. (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 5, 2026
6% DEFENSIVEBACKS *Players who cover wide receivers (14) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2023
5% BROAD Wide (5) The Telegraph Quick May 13, 2026
5% RAVENS Baltimore footballers (6) Eugene Sheffer May 11, 2026
5% ADMIT Receive grant (5) The Times Quick Cryptic May 8, 2026
5% REPASTS Wide spreads (7) Newsday May 2, 2026
5% BARE Not covered (4) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026

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