McLaurin was vital to Jayden Daniels' rookie of the year campaign last season. His All-Pro 2024 saw him lead all wide receivers in red zone touchdowns (10) and his 2.39 yards per route run ranked 20th among wideouts and stood as a personal record. However, he's slated for free agency in 2026 and has only $2.8 million in guarantees this fall.

The Commanders placed McLaurin on the did not report list on Wednesday morning, which sets the stage for daily fines of $50,000 until the wideout joins the club to prepare for the 2025 season. McLaurin opted not to report because he wants a new contract with the team that would presumably make any short-term losses easier to swallow.

Earlier this month, Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin admitted that he has been "pretty frustrated" after the two sides have failed to reach a contract extension this offseason. On Tuesday, Commanders general manager Adam Peters said the team is trying to take care of McLaurin.