Terry McLaurin requests a trade from the Commanders
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, according to a source.
McLaurin, who is seeking a contract extension, reported to training camp on Sunday to end his absence, but was placed on the physically unable to perform list due to an ankle injury.
With the current market situation, it reflects what players of my caliber deserve.
The receiver has not publicly specified the type of contract he is looking for, but indicated last week that his request is based on the current market value for players of his level.
Several prominent receivers signed long-term deals this offseason, including the Bengals’ Tee Higgins (four years, $115 million with $40.9 million guaranteed), the Steelers’ DK Metcalf (four years, $132 million with $60 million guaranteed), and the Jets’ Garrett Wilson (four years, $130 million, $90 million guaranteed).
McLaurin will turn 30 in September, an age at which teams often consider receivers to begin to decline in performance. The player has pointed out that he has only been in the NFL for seven seasons and didn’t play much in his first two years at Ohio State, so he doesn’t want to be judged by what others have done in the past.
Last year, two high-level and older receivers signed extensions: Tyreek Hill, of Miami, at 30 years old, signed a three-year extension for $30 million per year with $52.535 million guaranteed. Mike Evans, of Tampa Bay, at 31 years old, signed for two years and $41 million with $35 million guaranteed.
McLaurin has been Washington’s primary receiver since entering the NFL as a third-round pick in 2019. He has surpassed 1,000 yards in each of the last five seasons and caught 13 touchdown passes in 2024, the second-most in the NFL.
