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As more and more NFL teams spread the field with multiple-receiver sets, slot receivers have become increasingly valuable. To that point, many people I talk to in scouting circles are now evaluating slot guys and perimeter receivers as separate groups.
Players like Wes Welker, Percy Harvin, Danny Amendola and Victor Cruz are some of the top slot receivers in the league, and you only need to look at their production to see how important they are to their teams.
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