Auburn's Receivers and the Routes They Run

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY SportsOnce the quarterback knows where the defense is going, he has to know where his receivers are going. Second in a series explaining the Tiger passing offense. Previously: Reading the Coverage

The days between the Super Bowl and the NFL draft are full of buzzwords, catchphrases and other cliches. For example, when discussing receivers, analysts will declare some as great "route runners". I'll leave exactly what makes a receiver's route running so great to the "anonymous scouts", but at the very least, we need to know the intended path.

Any receiver with speed can fly straight down the field in an attempt to outrun the defense. Some receivers can navigate the traffic…