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Terry McLaurin publicly vents frustration over contract situation
By Paul Harvey
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Terry McLaurin has been among the most consistent wide receivers in the NFL since entering the league, but the former Ohio State star finds himself in some uncharted territory.
McLaurin is entering the final season of his current contract with the Washington Commanders. With that in mind, McLaurin has been pursuing a new deal before the start of the 2025 season, but to no avail, so far.
In a recent interview, McLaurin let some of his true feelings out in a public space. He confirmed he is frustrated with the process and has been looking for a place where he feels appreciated and valued, but has not felt that way recently.
“I’ve been pretty frustrated, I’m not going to lie. Everything that has transpired up to this point is disappointing and frustrating,” said McLaurin. “I’ve wanted to continue my career here, I’ve created my life here, my wife and I bought our first home here, so this has been somewhere that I’ve always wanted to be. Just to see how things have played out is disappointing.
“I understand everything is a business, but at the same time, I want to put myself in a position where I’m valued and I feel appreciated and things like that. Unfortunately, that hasn’t transpired the way I wanted to.”
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On the surface, Washington keeping McLaurin under contract feels like a no-brainer. He was the team’s top target for new starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, and the franchise even won a pair of playoff games before falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Keeping that duo together would appear to make a lot of sense, especially after the team did not draft a wide receiver before the 4th round in the 2025 NFL Draft.
McLaurin has also shone with the franchise, even while the team cycled through a revolving door of starting quarterbacks prior to drafting Daniels. The star wideout has 5 straight seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns, including a career-high 13 touchdowns a season ago.
We’ll see if the situation is able to get ironed out or if McLaurin looks for a trade before the season rolls around.
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.