The margin began to grow wider and wider, until Fredericks resembled a defensive back who had just been beaten for a long touchdown pass by pro football's fastest receiver.

Part of the problem is that Mike Sherrard, the Giants' fastest receiver, is out for the season with a broken hip.

They still need him because he is the fastest receiver on the team - when he shows his speed.

Though the ride took more than twice as long as it should have, Rembert, who has been timed in 4.45 seconds for the 40-yard dash, remains the fastest receiver in camp.

OAKLAND - Texas receiver Roy Williams is the fastest receiver in the draft, and that makes him the Raiders' kind of guy.

He is battling the team's fastest receiver, Dedric Ward, to become the No. 3 receiver behind Johnson and Wayne Chrebet.

It was obvious that Dallas missed one of its fastest receivers, Joey Galloway, who was out with a leg injury.

Generally, the fastest receiver on the team or any receiver faster than the man covering him would be the one to run these routes.

In comparison, Stacy Robinson, the Giants' fastest wide receiver, ran 4.35 before his draft two years ago.

"I guess I had the fastest receiver," Woodward said.