Washington Commanders huge receiver Terry McLaurin didn’t attend necessary minicamp final month as he seeks a brand new contract, and it doesn’t sound like the 2 sides have made a lot — if any — progress towards an extension since then.
McLaurin is getting into the ultimate season of a three-year, $68.2 million contract extension he signed in 2022. He needs a brand new deal, and a report final month stated the two-time Professional Bowl wideout has grown frustrated with the Commanders.
Throughout a Sunday look on “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that McLaurin remains to be “not pleased with the place issues are with an extension.”
Veterans are required to report back to coaching camp in Washington on July 22, which supplies the Commanders roughly two weeks to work one thing out with McLaurin. Except there’s an settlement or progress towards one, there’s a sturdy probability the 29-year-old will maintain out.
McLaurin has had 5 consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards, which is why he feels he deserves a big elevate. He had 82 catches for 1,096 yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns final season. His $23.2 million common annual wage locations him outdoors of the highest 15 highest-paid huge receivers within the NFL.
The Commanders acquired Deebo Samuel in a commerce with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, so McLaurin might have some competitors for the No. 1 spot within the passing sport this 12 months. Washington additionally made a generous move with Samuel’s contract after buying and selling for him, although he’s additionally set to change into a free agent after the season.
H/T Bleacher Report
