Terry McLaurin, a great wide receiver, was activated by the Washington Commanders from the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. This action raises the possibility that he will return to practice and adds drama to his ongoing contract discussions.
At the beginning of training camp, McLaurin had been put on the PUP list, which is a roster of players who are unable to practice because of injuries sustained while playing football. The move was technically complex, but it was generally viewed as a means of removing the possibility of a holdout from the negotiations between the team and McLaurin’s agent for a long-term contract extension.
The Commanders have now given McLaurin, who will turn 30 next month, permission to train and play for the team. Although this is a positive move for the team and its star player, it also adds a significant element to the contract issue. Kliff Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, stated yesterday that although some players are seizing the chances, others are not. There is a lot to show over the next three weeks, but the competition has been good so far. about Noah Brown’s injury and McLaurin’s lack of practice.
McLaurin signed a three-year, $69.6 million deal in 2022, and he is now in the last year of it. According to reports, he has been looking for a new contract worth more than $30 million a year on average. That amount would place him in the upper echelons of NFL wide receivers, comparable to stars like DK Metcalf. However, it has been stated that the Commanders have not been willing to pay that amount; according to certain reports, they are more at ease with $28 million (or less).
In the event that a contract cannot be made, the team has several choices. If they want to keep McLaurin’s rights after this season, they can either let him finish the season under his current contract or utilize the franchise tag in 2026, which would cost them an estimated $28.1 million in his age-31 season.
