Leading the Receiver Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for quarterback work. It covers Setup, Purpose, Execution and more with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
Leading the Receiver Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
Focus: Quarterback.
Inside: 4 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
Leading the Receiver Drill is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.
Progressions
Setup
Purpose
Execution
Coaching Tips
Full drill
Play Type: Quarterback Drill
Purpose
To develop timing between the quarterback and receiver, teaching the quarterback how to lead the receiver.
Setup
The quarterback will stand at the line of scrimmage with a ball in hand, with wide receiver split out to one side.
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Execution
The quarterback will take the snap, and take a three step drop.
The wide receiver will run a post route.
The quarterback will throw the pass, making sure to get the ball up over the receivers helmet, leading the receiver by two to three steps.
The receiver will catch the ball, and come back to the line, starting the drill right back up, going for about 10-15 more repetitions.
Coaching Tips
Make sure to alternate both the side the receiver is running his routes from, as well as the types of routes the receiver runs.
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Coaching tips
Keep one cue per rep so kids hear the same language every time.
Film the first live set; pause on footwork and finish, not just the ball.
Pair this drill with a matching play install so practice transfers to game day.
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Leading the Receiver Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for quarterback work. It covers Setup, Purpose, Execution and more with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
Who should use this football drill?
Leading the Receiver Drill is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
How do I run Leading the Receiver Drill in practice?
Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
Is this drill free?
Yes. Browse FantasyHQ football drills, youth plays, and coaching guides free on Football Coaching.
What progressions does Leading the Receiver Drill include?
This page includes Setup, Purpose, Execution, Coaching Tips.
Leading the Receiver Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for quarterback work. It covers Setup, Purpose, Execution and more with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
To develop timing between the quarterback and receiver, teaching the quarterback how to lead the receiver.
What you get
Practice drills with setup notes, youth play diagrams ranked easy to hard, FLAG and tackle coaching guides,
and a path into live NFL coaching staffs.
Want to see more content like this? Check out the Football Blueprint mobile app today! It's packed with 198+ drills and plays, a simple Playbook Designer tool, and a Practice Builder to save you hours of prep time.
