Overview

• McLaurin skipped the three-day mandatory minicamp in Ashburn, Va., as he enters the final year of his current contract and seeks a long-term extension
• Under the collective bargaining agreement he risks fines of $17,462 for day one, $34,925 for day two and $52,381 for day three, which could total $104,768
• The Ohio State product has recorded five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and led the NFL with 13 touchdown receptions in 2024 alongside quarterback Jayden Daniels
• Deebo Samuel, who held out in San Francisco before his 2022 extension, said he understands McLaurin’s decision to press for a bigger deal
• Coach Dan Quinn downplayed the holdout by noting McLaurin’s established rapport with Washington’s quarterbacks and leaving negotiations to the front office