Terry McLaurin held on and grabbed his bag.
Washington commanders and the star receiver agreed to a three-year extension worth $ 23.3 million a year in new money, Ian Rapoport, an NFL Network expert, reported Tuesday. The deal includes a total of $ 53.15 million in guarantees, $ 34.6 million fully guaranteed upon signing and a $ 28 million bonus, Rapoport added.
McLaurin was to enter the final year of his contract with a base salary of $ 2.79 million in 2022.
He now enjoys an even higher pay day.
The former third-round selection skipped the mandatory minicamp earlier this month as the parties continued to discuss an overtime. Commander-in-Chief coach Ron Rivera downplayed resistance at the time, noting that talks were going “in the right direction.”
In three seasons, McLaurin has proven to be an ideal target despite the quarterback’s revolving door. The 26-year-old has generated 3,090 yards and 16 TDs in 222 receptions throughout his career and is coming off consecutive campaigns of more than 1,000 yards. He has done all of this despite taking passes from Taylor Heinicke, Garrett Gilbert, Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins, Kyle Allen, Case Keenum and Colt McCoy.
With Carson Wentz as commander-in-chief, McLaurin can begin to establish a relationship with his new QB training camp without the distraction of the contract.
A precise route runner with sticky hands, McLaurin can open up to all levels. It’s the kind of wideout that makes difficult catches seem routine.
The $ 23.3 million in new money places McLaurin easily in the top 10 on a broad annual average. The Commanders wideout becomes the 12th receiver to exceed $ 20 million annually. Nine recipients have signed contracts for at least $ 20 million annually this off-season.
The low season of The Receiver continues.
And we’re not done: DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel and Diontae Johnson are still waiting for extensions.