Washington Commanders star Terry McLaurin has dropped a bombshell trade hint amid his contract standoff with the NFL side.
McLaurin – who is viewed as one of the best wide receivers in the league – is entering the final year of his current deal with the Commanders, which he signed in 2022.
The former Ohio State star has been a mainstay in the side since being drafted in 2019 but notably elevated his game last year, despite missing out on the Super Bowl.
As a result, McLaurin, 29, feels as though he’s done enough to earn a new deal and made that clear as he spoke to press on Tuesday afternoon.
He said: ‘I’ve been pretty frustrated, I’m not going to lie. Everything that has transpired up until this point has been disappointing and frustrating.
‘I want to continue my career here. I’ve created my life here. My wife and I bought our first home here. This has been somewhere I’ve always wanted to be’.
Washington Commanders star Terry McLaurin has dropped a bombshell trade hint
McLaurin has entered into the final year of his current deal with the Commanders
He later added: ‘Without any progressive discussions, it’s hard to see me stepping on the field.’
McLaurin, 29, did not take part in the Commanders’ minicamp in an attempt to make a statement to franchise chiefs over his contract impᴀsse.
Last season, McLaurin exploded into life and produced 1,096 receiving yards paired with a career-high 13 touchdowns for the Commanders.
Despite the impressive performances, the franchise narrowly missed out on a place in the Super Bowl after losing the NFC Championship Game to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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McLaurin’s bombshell statement comes just one day after New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson reached an agreement over a new four-year, $130million deal.
For context, McLaurin signed a three-year contract extension worth $71 million – with a $28 million signing bonus – back in 2022.
Wilson’s new deal, which will see him bank an estimated $90m guaranteed, makes him the first receiver in NFL history to earn an average of over $31m per year after playing only three seasons in the league.
ESPN was first to break the news of the 24-year-old’s extension, which keeps him with the Jets through 2030.
Wilson is gearing up for his fourth season in New York after being selected with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 draft.
