Commanders Signing Terry McLaurin Goal Addressed Openly By GM

The Washington Commanders have masterfully reconstructed their offense within the span of the year. They drafted Jayden Daniels last spring, making him the focal point of a new era of Commanders football. 

Washington utilized offensive guru Kliff Kingsbury to elevate the rookie in a strong system while surrounding him with a number of playmakers out wide and in the backfield. 

That process has not stopped with the successes of the 2024 campaign. Instead, the Commanders are pushing to take things a step further in 2025, evidenced in their acquisition of Deebo Samuel back in March. 

But one guy has been here before the victory and glory. Terry McLaurin got to the Commanders during the old administration and back when the team was known as the "Redskins."

He has stuck it out, showing nothing but excellence at the highest level. McLaurin has posted 1,000 yards in each of his last five seasons, having never finished with less than 900. 

That performance and consistency means a big pay day is coming. The Commanders are on the clock to get a deal done with their star receiver whose three-year, $68.4 million deal expires after this season. 

Washington's general manager is fully aware of the situation, speaking on the matter back in March during the team's pre-draft process. 

"Love Terry [McLaurin], and we've had some really good conversations with his representatives," he told Kay Adams. "We're going to keep that in-house. But we want to make Terry a Commander for a long time."

McLaurin's next deal will impact and be reflective of the current wide receiver market. He may even break into the $30 million yearly threshold. 

While it is not desperation time just yet, this is something the Commanders should get a move on this. The longer they wait, the more expensive he gets. 

With the talent they have accumulated offensively and elsewhere on the roster, making this deal more expensive would be an ill-advised decision.