Overview

• McLaurin has not participated in team activities since skipping mandatory minicamp on June 10 during stalled extension talks and faces potential fines under the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement.
• ESPN insiders report no meaningful progress in negotiations, raising the prospect of a holdout that could extend into training camp if a new deal isn’t reached.
• Commanders insider Lake Lewis Jr. expects an agreement within three weeks, reflecting ongoing salary-market comparisons and mutual desire to avoid a prolonged impasse.
• With five straight 1,000-yard seasons and a career-high 13 touchdowns in 2024, McLaurin’s production underpins his bid for a bigger deal given his current $23.2 million average salary ranks him outside the NFL’s top 15 receivers.
• Washington’s offseason acquisition of Deebo Samuel adds depth and raises questions about the No. 1 receiver role while the front office balances salary-cap constraints against cultural continuity.