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Terry McLaurin Requests Trade in Contract Standoff with Commanders

With McLaurin sidelined on the PUP list, Washington’s refusal to bridge a $20 million gap has prompted external trade inquiries.

Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders gets set during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to an NFL Football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin has several suitors across the league, with the Patriots and Raiders listed at DraftKings as two of his most likely potential destinations.

Overview

  • McLaurin officially submitted a trade request at the end of July after extension talks stalled over a roughly $20 million annual salary gap.
  • The wide receiver reported to training camp on the physically unable to perform list with an ankle issue and has not practiced.
  • Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters characterize the dispute as routine NFL business and have declined to meet McLaurin’s demands.
  • Washington holds more than $80 million in 2025 salary cap space but maintains its current offer rather than matching top‐receiver market rates.
  • Reports of Pittsburgh’s outreach and a team video showing McLaurin greeting owner Josh Harris and QB Jayden Daniels’ mother suggest relationships remain intact despite the rift.