McLaurin attended training earlier in the spring but missed the OTA volunteer sessions held for the past three weeks. McLorin’s rookie contract expires after the season. He is seeking a new deal according to what other top receivers have received this off-season. Following the trades for AJ Brown on the first night of the 2022 draft, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Brown for a four-year extension worth $ 25 million per season. The Tennessee Titans had taken Brown one lap ahead of McLorin in the 2019 draft. McLaurin’s base salary is $ 2.79 million this season. 2 About Other big receivers selected in the 2019 draft, such as DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel, are also looking for contract extensions, but took different approaches with their teams’ minicamps last week. Metcalf skipped the mandatory Seattle Seahawks minicamp last week, while Samuel, who requested a trade earlier this season, attended the San Francisco 49ers minicamp. Washington had hoped that McLorin would attend, given his role as team leader, even if he was not going to take over. The Commanders also want to develop a relationship with the new general Carson Wentz, with whom he has not yet worked on the field. A player who loses all three days of the minicamp will be fined a total of $ 93,085. McLaurin, 26, enjoyed another productive season in 2021, despite Washington’s inconsistency in the fourth. He finished with 1,053 yards – his second consecutive season at 1,000 yards – and five touchdowns in 77 receptions. Washington has maintained its optimism about its ability to retain McLaurin. Last year, the team signed Jonathan Allen defensively and announced it just before the training camp opened in late July. Washington has pointed to a similar timetable to McLaurin, although the receiver market has gone in an out-of-season direction that few expected. Like Allen, McLaughlin is a key figure in the franchise. He was featured in promotional material for the season and after they changed their name to Commanders. A source said last week that McLaurin kept in touch with team leaders about what he wanted. To help McLorin – and the attack – Washington chose host Jahan Dotson in the first round. The Commanders also have Curtis Samuel coming off soft tissue injuries during the 2021 season, Logan Thomas coming out of a torn ACL, and JD McKissic, among others, to help with the passing game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter contributed to this report.
