Replace emerges on McLaurin’s potential Commanders holdout

Washington Commanders large 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, $68.2M contract extension he signed in 2022. He needs a brand new deal, and a report final month mentioned the two-time Professional Bowl wideout has grown annoyed with the Commanders.

Throughout a Sunday look on “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that McLaurin remains to be “not proud of the place issues are with an extension.”

Veterans are required to report back to coaching camp in Washington on July 22, which provides the Commanders roughly two weeks to work one thing out with McLaurin. Until there’s an settlement or progress towards one, there’s a robust 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 increase. 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 large receivers within the NFL.

The Commanders acquired Deebo Samuel in a commerce with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, so McLaurin may have some competitors for the No. 1 spot within the passing sport this 12 months. Washington additionally made a beneficiant transfer 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