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John Keim
ASHBURN, Va., — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who’s in search of a contract extension, didn’t report back to the workforce’s obligatory minicamp Tuesday, sources informed ESPN.
McLaurin, whose contract expires after this season, additionally skipped the earlier two weeks of voluntary OTA classes however had attended the primary month of exercises.
“Terry has had an excellent 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 might 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 most efficient season, after taking part in with the most effective quarterback of his six-year profession in Jayden Daniels. Daniels, who’s the Eleventh beginning quarterback McLaurin has performed with in his profession, will develop 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 greatest receiver since getting into the NFL as a third-round choose in 2019. He has not missed a recreation the previous 4 seasons and has been certainly one of their hottest gamers throughout his tenure and a revered chief within the locker room.
McLaurin has 460 profession receptions with 38 touchdowns. Because the 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, could possibly be his age: McLaurin turns 30 in September. DK Metcalf, who was in McLaurin’s draft class however is 2 years youthful, not too long ago 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.
