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John Keim
ASHBURN, Va., — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who’s looking for a contract extension, didn’t report back to the crew’s obligatory minicamp Tuesday, sources informed ESPN.
McLaurin, whose contract expires after this season, additionally skipped the earlier two weeks of voluntary OTA periods however had attended the primary month of exercises.
“Terry has had an awesome offseason,” Commanders coach Dan Quinn mentioned final month.
McLaurin additionally skipped the voluntary OTA practices in addition to the obligatory minicamp in 2022 earlier than signing a three-year extension value $68,364,000. This yr, he has a base wage of $15.5 million with a cap hit of $25.5 million.
McLaurin may be fined $17,462 for lacking the primary day of minicamp, $34,925 for the second missed day and $52,381 for the third day, for a complete of as much as $104,768.
“I perceive the enterprise aspect of the issues,” mentioned Commanders receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., who held out in San Francisco earlier than getting an extension in 2022, “and when he stopped coming, I perceive his aspect of the story.”
McLaurin is coming off his best season, after enjoying with the very best quarterback of his six-year profession in Jayden Daniels. Daniels, who’s the Eleventh beginning quarterback McLaurin has performed with in his profession, will change into Washington’s first quarterback to open consecutive seasons because the starter since Kirk Cousins from 2015-17.
Final season, McLaurin recorded a career-best 13 landing receptions — one fewer than his mixed complete over the earlier three years — together with 82 catches for 1,096 yards.
McLaurin has been Washington’s finest receiver since getting into the NFL as a third-round decide in 2019. He has not missed a recreation the previous 4 seasons and has been considered one of their hottest gamers throughout his tenure and a revered chief within the locker room.
McLaurin has 460 profession receptions with 38 touchdowns. For the reason that begin of his profession, McLaurin has caught the Eleventh-most passes by a receiver and the Thirteenth-most touchdowns.
One potential sticking level, a number of league sources mentioned, may very well be his age: McLaurin turns 30 in September. DK Metcalf, who was in McLaurin’s draft class however is 2 years youthful, just lately obtained a five-year deal value as much as $150 million with $60 million assured.
Tampa Bay receiver Mike Evans signed a two-year deal for $41 million at age 30 in 2024. However he had already performed 10 seasons — all of which completed with him topping 1,000 yards receiving. Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, who turns 33 in December and is getting into his Thirteenth season, signed a two-year deal value $44 million this offseason.