Ad Disclosure
Terry McLaurin lands big-time contract extension with Washington Commanders, per report
By Paul Harvey
Published:
Terry McLaurin is getting a new deal with the Washington Commanders, and it is a good one.
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, McLaurin is signing a 3-year contract extension with Washington worth up to $71 million. The deal catapults McLaurin into the top 5 highest-paid receivers in the NFL.
In addition to the overall value, Schefter reports the deal includes a $28 million signing bonus, the largest ever for a receiver. 76.4% of the contract money is also fully guaranteed.
The deal will keep McLaurin with the Commanders through the 2025 season.
The new three-year extension for Terry McLaurin includes a $28 million signing bonus, the largest given to any wide receiver, and also has 76.4 percent of the new money in deal guaranteed. The deal contractually ties the 26-year-old McLaurin to Washington through the 2025 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 28, 2022
Despite playing with a number of QBs his first 3 years in the league, McLaurin has turned into a go-to receiver and elite playmaker for Washington. He has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, over 3,000 yards receiving for his career and 16 touchdowns entering the 2022 season.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.