Route (gridiron football)

A route tree for a receiver on the left side of the offense

A route is a pattern or path that a receiver in gridiron football runs to get open for a forward pass.[1] Routes are usually run by wide receivers, running backs and tight ends, but other positions can act as a receiver given the play.

One popular way to organize routes is with a "route tree". A route tree is a way to show all the various routes with one diagram.[2]

  1. ^ "Glossary". NFL-360. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ Nogle, Kevin (June 20, 2016). "Football 101: The route tree". The Phinsider.