Terry McLaurin's ongoing contract situation will include an absence from mandatory minicamp.
After participating in offseason workouts until the start of organized team activities, McLaurin is not expected to report to mandatory minicamp, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, per sources. Washington's minicamp begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
Players who skip mandatory minicamp practices are subject to fines, per the collective bargaining agreement.
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A third-round pick out of Ohio State in 2019, McLaurin rose to prominence almost immediately, finishing with 919 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie before launching a streak of 1,000-yard campaigns that began in 2020 and continued through last season.
He signed a three-year, $68.2 million extension with Washington in 2022, but is entering the final year of that deal in 2025 and is seeking a new contract prior to taking the field. Averaging $23.2 million on his current deal, McLaurin is 16th in annual average among wide receivers -- and second on his team behind new addition Deebo Samuel ($23.8 million per year) -- according to Over the Cap.
At this point in the offseason, McLaurin is protecting his greatest asset -- his health -- while money is still on the table.
McLaurin, a two-time Pro Bowler, turns 30 in September, meaning this could be his last chance to maximize his earning power. We'll see how long it takes his representation and Washington to come to an agreement on a new contract.