The new NFL docuseries Receiver features a wide list of appearances outside of its starting five. As a sort of spin-off to Netflix’s popular Quarterback series that premiered in July 2023, Receiver follows a similar format in depicting many behind-the-scenes details of some of the NFL’s most notable stars throughout the course of an entire season. The five NFL wideouts in focus Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, Davante Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Deebo Samuel and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. All eight episodes of Receiver are now streaming exclsuively on Netflix.

The new Netflix series Receiver provides in-depth footage of various triumphs, losses, and injuries on the field combined with practices, training, and family life off the field. One of the most charming aspects of the new Netflix series is getting to see how each NFL superstar interacts with their family members, young and old. Learning about Kittle’s relationship with his loving parents and wife, St. Brown’s admiration for his father’s work ethic, Jefferson’s endless encouragement from his parents, and Samuel and Adams’ roles as fathers make Receiver truly unique. The series also reveals previously unknown details about the 2023 NFL season.

George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers #85

Active Since: 2017

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George Kittle was drafted by the San Francisico 49ers as the 146th pick in round 5 of the 2017 NFL Draft and has been an integral member of teh team ever since. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Kittle moved to Iowa at a young age and attended the University of Iowa, where he played from 2012 to 2016 under head coach Kirk Ferentz. It’s also where he met his wife Claire, who played basketball for Iowa.

Kittle is a 2-time First-team All-Pro (2019, 2023), 2-time Second-team All-Pro (2018, 2022), 5-time Pro Bowl selection (2018, 2019, 2021–2023), and has appeared in two Super Bowls (LIV, LVII), losing to the Chiefs both times. He is well-known and respected for his positive outlook and larger-than-life personality that has made him one of the key figureheads of the organization. Kittle is already considered a future Hall of Famer and one of the best tight ends to every play in the NFL.

Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers #19

Active Since: 2019

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Deebo Samuel is one of the most versatile and explosive wide receivers in the NFL. He was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft as the 36th overall pick. Samuel became a standout collegiate talent at the University of South Carolina where he played from 2014 to 2018. He was named First-team All-American and First-team All-SEC in his senior year of college after rushing for 882 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Samuel was named First-team All-Pro and selected for the Pro Bowl in 2021. Like his teammate and friend George Kittle, he has been to two Super Bowls and has come up short in both. Samuel has always worn number 19 in the NFL but will be switching his number to 1 for the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Receiver highlights Samuel’s injury struggles and how his role as a father has made him a stronger player.

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Detroit Lions #14

Active Since: 2021

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Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the most productive wide receivers in the league, being only one of three receivers to attain more than 1500 receiving yards during the 2023 NFL season. St. Brown was selected as the 112th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft in the 4th round by the Lions, something he will never forget. As revealed in Receiver, he memorized the names of all 16 wide receivers selected ahead of him, which include Ja’Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle.

St. Brown played at USC from 2018 to 2020 where he was named First team All Pac 12. He was named First-team All-Pro in 2023 and is a 2-time Pro Bowl selection in 2022 and 2023 as an alternate. St. Brown is also fluent in German and French. His brother, Equanimeous St. Brown, is also a wide receiver in the NFL and plays for the Chicago Bears. He set the Lions’ record for all-time receiving yards for a rookie (912) and is an integral part of the Lions’ revamped offense.

Justin Jefferson

Minnesota Vikings #18

Active Since: 2020

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Justin Jefferson is an electrifying NFL wide receiver who was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. He also led the league in receiving yards and receptions that same year. He is a First-team All-Pro (2022), 2-time Second-team All-Pro (2020, 2021), 3-time Pro Bowl selection (2020–2022). He is also widely known for popularizing the viral dance and touchdown celebration “The Griddy” which has spread like wildfire throughout the internet and the NFL.

Jefferson, nicknamed “Jets”, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2020 Draft as the 22nd overall pick. He played at LSU alongside Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow from 2017 to 2020. He set a new NFL record for most receiving yards through a player’s first four seasons. He recently signed a four-year extension with the Vikings, making him the highest-paid wideout in the NFL.

Davante Adams

Las Vegas Raiders #17

Active Since: 2014

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Davante Adams is one of the greatest NFL wide receivers in the history of the game. The future Hall of Famer is a 3×-time First-team All-Pro (2020–2022) and 6-time Pro Bowl selection (2017–2022). He led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2020 and 2022. He has a career total of 872 receptions, 10,781 receiving yards, and 95 receiving touchdowns, which is the most among active NFL players.

Adams was selected as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he was Aaron Rodgers’ top receiver, raking in a total of 621 catches. Adams played in college at Fresno State with Derek Carr, who he reunited with in 2022 on the Las Vegas Raiders after being traded by the Packers. Adams reveals some of his frustrations with the Raiders in the Netflix docuseries Receiver, which led to the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels and the promotion of rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell over veteran Jimmy Garappolo.

Other NFL Players Who Appear In Netflix’s Receiver

• Brock Purdy
• Jared Goff
• Kirk Cousins
• Maxx Crosby
• Christian McCaffrey
• Travis Kelce
• Patrick Mahomes
• Aaron Rodgers
• Lamar Jackson
• Nick Bosa
• Issac Rochell
• Equanimeous St. Brown
• Jimmy Garoppolo
• Derek Carr
• Jameson Williams
• Julian Okwara
• Brandon Aiyuk
• Fred Warner
• Sheldon Day
• Jordan Addison
• Brian Hoyer
• Austin Hooper
• Aidan O’Connell
• K.J. Osborn
• Kyle Juszczyk
• Nick Mullens