Terry McLaurin's ongoing contract situation will include an absence from mandatory minicamp.
After participating in offseason workouts until the start of organized team activities, McLaurin did not report to mandatory minicamp, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, per sources. Washington's minicamp began Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
"The good news is lots of rapport has been built. … Sometimes football and business, they intersect, and this is one of those times," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on Tuesday, confirming McLaurin's absence. "Terry is a fantastic teammate and really puts in the work, and [we've] spent a lot of time with him already this offseason. The business side of things, (general manager) Adam (Peters) and their crew and Terry and his group, they'll let them work through that. But in the meantime, lots of stuff to do."
Players who skip mandatory minicamp practices are subject to fines, per the collective bargaining agreement.
A third-round pick out of Ohio State in 2019, McLaurin rose to prominence almost immediately, finishing with 919 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie before launching a streak of 1,000-yard campaigns that began in 2020 and continued through last season.
He signed a three-year, $68.2 million extension with Washington in 2022, but is entering the final year of that deal in 2025 and is seeking a new contract prior to taking the field. Averaging $23.2 million on his current deal, McLaurin is 16th in annual average among wide receivers -- and second on his team behind new addition Deebo Samuel ($23.8 million per year) -- according to Over the Cap.
At this point in the offseason, McLaurin is protecting his greatest asset -- his health -- while money is still on the table.
McLaurin, a two-time Pro Bowler, turns 30 in September, meaning this could be his last chance to maximize his earning power. We'll see how long it takes his representation and Washington to come to an agreement on a new contract.
