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ArticleSeahawks Football 101: The 3 different types of Wide ReceiversAugust 1, 2026

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Both Doug Baldwin and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have played this role perfectly. Though both have lined up in different receiving roles, the Y-receiver is their bread and butter.

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Baldwin is the prototypical Y-receiver: slot receiver with tight-end-like blocking role.

Doug Baldwin exemplifies the Y-receiver role: a slot receiver who takes on the role a tight end generally would, lining up next to the offensive tackle and assisting in run blocking on run plays while running short-to-intermediate routes like drags, slants, seams, and option routes on pass plays to take advantage of linebackers and safeties.