Commander, Terry McLaurin agree to contract extension: report

Washington Commanders It appears that he has switched his No. 1 receiver for a new deal.

Terry McLaurin ESPN reported Tuesday that an agreement has been reached with commanders on a three-year extension worth $71 million.

The contract extension reportedly includes a signing bonus of $28 million, the highest ever for a wide receiver.

The extension leaves the 26-year-old wide receiver under contract through the 2025 season. McLaurin had abandoned the mandatory minicamp as he waited to agree a new contract extension.

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2019 3rd round pick out Ohio State Despite playing with eight different starting quarterbacks over the past three years, he has averaged over 1,000 yards a season in his career.

McLaurin has played in 46 of 49 regular-season games in three seasons and one playoff game – against the 2020 wild-card round. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McLaurin caught six passes for 75 yards in that game.

Washington receiver Terry McLaurin celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of the game on October 3, 2021 in Atlanta.
(AP Photo / Brian Anderson)

Last year, McLaurin played all 17 games, caught 77 passes for 1,053 yards and five touchdowns, and made some highlight-reel catches along the way.

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Washington’s season opens against at home on September 11 jacksonville jaguarsAnd if newly acquired quarterback Carson Wentz starts that game, he will be McLaurin’s ninth starting quarterback during his career.

Terry McLaurin (17) of the Washington football team runs after a catch against the Detroit Lions on November 15, 2020 at Ford Field in Detroit.
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The Commanders’ Wide Receiver Room will now feature McLaurin, Curtis Samuel and first-round pick Jahan Dotson.

Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.