Post-Wheel
Double-move stressing the deep-third cornerback
The inside receiver runs a post at 15-18 yards while the outside receiver (or RB on delayed release) runs a wheel route, initially releasing to the flat, then turning vertical along the sideline. It is at its best against single-high man and Cover 2: the wheel runs away from a linebacker or nickel trailing the back while the post holds the safety inside, so the boundary defender is stretched vertically with no help over the top. Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are the gold standard modern practitioners.
Route Assignments
Post route at 15-18 yards, breaks inside toward the middle of the field.
Wheel route, releases to the flat then turns vertical along the sideline.
Shallow drag underneath, third read if both deep options are covered.
Go route to clear the backside and hold the safety.
Check-down to the flat as safety valve.
Read Progression
Read the deep-third CB. If he jumps the post, the wheel is open along the sideline. If he widens to the wheel, hit the post breaking inside. The drag is the checkdown.
Why It Works
Vs Cover 1 the wheel is THE man-beater: the LB or nickel trailing the back gets beat to the boundary while the post occupies the FS. Vs Cover 2 the deep-half safety and CB face a high-low conflict: the post threatens the safety inside while the wheel stretches the CB vertically along the boundary.