- Wide receiver drills should emphasize taking the proper stance, getting off the line of scrimmage quickly and cleanly, running pass routes that are precise and well-time, and blocking, according to football drills expert Tom Bass
- Ball handling drills can help a receiver with the basic mechanics of catching the ball
- A wide receiver needs to take the proper stance to release quickly from the line of scrimmage
- A wide receiver needs to learn a variety of pass routes and run them in a consistent way
- Good blocking is largely determined by how much desire the receiver has to do the job well