Will Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Get the Contract His All-Pro Play Commands?

The NFL receiver market has exploded in the past three years, and Terry McLaurin is looking to keep up.

When the Commanders receiver signed an extension in 2022, he got three years and $68 million, good money for a guy who'd been steady in his first three years but hadn't made a Pro Bowl. The positional value for receivers has gone off the charts since, especially this offseason, with Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase topping $40 million a year. The Jets' Garrett Wilson just got a four-year extension worth $130 million.

So McLaurin, turning 30 in September and with a year left on his current deal, spoke out Tuesday to express his frustration that there hasn't been more progress on a new deal with Washington. He's coming off an amazing season, catching 13 touchdown passes to nearly double his career best. After five years with middling quarterbacks throwing him the ball — including Sam Howell, Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke — McLaurin certainly enjoyed playing with breakout rookie Jayden Daniels.

Terry McLaurin was second in the NFL with a career-high 13 touchdown catches in his first season playing with QB Jayden Daniels (right). (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

"At the end of the day, what top receivers are compensated at in today’s NFL, I feel like I am that," McLaurin told reporters. "I feel like that has displayed itself, not only just this cycle of receivers who have signed, but last year. I know I’m in that category. So it’s just a matter of seeing if it makes sense for myself, and if the team feels it makes sense for them."

If McLaurin plays out this contract, he would be one of the most coveted free agents at any position next spring. Spotrac has assessed his market value at $31 million a year. He wants to stay in