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Washington Commanders
Aug 25, 2025 4:38 PM EDT
After Terry McLaurin reached a contract agreement with the Washington Commanders on Monday, the all-pro receiver’s connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels is drawing lofty praise.
According to The 33rd Team on X, formerly Twitter, the duo posted a passer rating of 130.4 in 2024, the highest for a quarterback-receiver tandem in a single season since Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in 2012.
That comparison carries weight. Brady and Gronkowski formed one of the NFL’s most dominant partnerships, combining for four Super Bowl titles while rewriting the record books as a quarterback-tight end pairing.
Daniels and McLaurin being mentioned in that conversation underscores just how effective they were in their first season together.
Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates with wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) after winning a NFC wild card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images — Source: © Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Washington ensured the connection will continue for the foreseeable future on Monday, as McLaurin agreed to a three-year, $96 million extension, ending a standoff that saw the stud receiver request a trade earlier this offseason.
Now, Washington fans can breathe as their dependable wideout remains a Commander.
Since 2020, McLaurin has just 17 drops on 633 targets for a drop rate of just 2.7%. Among receivers with at least 350 targets over that span, only DeAndre Hopkins (2.1%), Tyler Boyd (2.1%), Amon-Ra St. Brown (2.2%) and Jakobi Meyers (2.3%) have been more reliable.
If McLaurin maintains that consistency alongside the budding Daniels, the duo could end up chasing down more of Brady and Gronkowski’s records.
The Commanders will be in action on Sunday, Sept. 7 as they host the New York Giants in their 2025 season-opener. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET.
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