Wide Receiver Drills

Author: Coach Kyle | Created: June 02, 2025

This section focuses on drills to help young wide receivers improve their route running, catching, footwork, and blocking. Whether your players are just learning the position or building on the basics, these drills are designed to build confidence, technique, and game-ready skills.

WR Blocking Drills

Blocking is a crucial skill for wide receivers. It helps spring running backs and protects the QB. Below are two video examples with different coaching perspectives.

vIQtory Stalk Block Drills for Wide Receivers

This video focuses on footwork, hand placement, and how to engage the defender without drawing a flag.

First Down Training - 3 Tips for WRs to Improve Blocking

This short clip shows an example of a receiver winning his block with aggressive leverage and follow-through.

WR Drill Videos & Training Resources

YouTube

PlayFootball

WR Drills with Odell Beckham Jr
WR Drills with Odell Beckham Jr.
Cooper Kupp's WR Drills to Improve Route Running, Release & Creating Separation
Cooper Kupp WR Drills

Coach Isaac - WR Drills

First Down Training

10 Drills To Be A Great WR (2025)
BEST YOUTH WR DRILLS
WR Change of Direction Drill
Top 3 WR Drills for Beginners
First Down Training: WR Cone Drills for Route Running
WR Catching Drills
WR Route Running Drill for Breaking Point
WR Drills to Improve Speed & Agility
WR Drills for Agility & Route Running
3 WR Press Releases
WR Press Release Tips
How To Beat A Press DB
Press Release Hand Technique
3 WR Press Release Drills
Always Beat Press
3 Ways To Beat Press Coverage
Press Release Drill
3 Drills For Nasty Press Releases
Solo WR Press Release Hand Technique Drill
WR Hand Placement vs. Press
3 WR Press Release Drills
How SHORT WRs Can BEAT PRESS
Top 5 Moves To BREAK ANKLES
Coach Chris Haddad - Wide Receiver Drills For Youth And High School
Coach Isaac Hadac - Basic Wide Receiver Drills - Using 4 Cones ONLY!
Tyreek Hill - How to release a combeback route vs outside/inside leverage
WR’s Xavier Legette X Debebo Samuel South Carolina Legends
Sticky Work Work Xavier Legette In AZ!!
Sticky Work Work Xavier Legette In AZ!!
How to get the perfect release - with Justin Jefferson
How to get the perfect break - with Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson Mic'd Up At TOP SECRET Receiver Camp!]

Instagram Resources

Here are some helpful reels from various creators covering wide receiver techniques, drills, and movement skills.

First Down Training

Coach Deuce

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