Washington Commanders: End Contract Stalemate with 2x-Pro Bowler

The Washington Commanders have officially completed training camp and will transition into the next stage. The front office must trim its roster from 90 players to finalize the 53-man roster by Tuesday. After that, the Commanders’ focus will shift to their Week 1 opponent, the New York Giants.

With roster cuts and Week 1 looming, all eyes were on whether they would reach an agreement with their No. 1 receiver.

Washington Commanders’ WR1 seeks a new contract

Terry McLaurin has been actively seeking a contract extension since the offseason, targeting $33 million per year in a deal similar to DK Metcalf. He held out of mandatory minicamp, opened training camp on the PUP list with an ankle injury, and even requested a trade in late July. The Commanders activated McLaurin in mid-August, but he has conducted a hold-in to avoid massive fines.

Washington Commanders end contract stalemate with 2x-Pro Bowler

According to Adam Schefter, the Commanders and Terry McLaurin have agreed to a lucrative contract extension worth a few million less than DK Metcalf’s. The deal is for three years and is worth up to $96 million, per his agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura. His maximum $32 million-per-year value makes him the sixth-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL, according to Over The Cap. 

Terry McLaurin’s three-year extension with the Commanders is worth up to $96 million, per his agents Buddy Baker and Tony Bonagura. https://t.co/eXk1LNyBFT

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, 2025

Fans react to the news

Worth it

— americanspirit.hl 🚬 (@0xamericanspiri) August 25, 2025

W for the Commanders ‼️‼️

— FanDuel Canada (@FanDuelCanada) August 25, 2025

Finally got the deal done ! JD gets his number 1 guy back 🔥

— Endzone Espresso (@EndzoneEspresso) August 25, 2025

Bro got a bag 💰

— Shop Beer Gear (@ShopBeerGearUS) August 25, 2025

Buddy Baker strikes again

— BLOCKXS.COM (@blockxs) August 25, 2025

Terry got what he wanted. Hold ins do work sometimes

— Inside The Dome (@inside_the_dome) August 25, 2025

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