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John KeimJul 22, 2025, 04:15 PM ET
Close- John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who last week expressed frustration with negotiations for a contract extension, failed to report to training camp Tuesday, sources told ESPN.
McLaurin was not present for the Commanders’ conditioning test that marked an unofficial start of training camp.
McLaurin said last week that “without any progressive discussions, it’s kind of hard to see how I step on the field.” He also said the sides had not talked in more than a month. By not reporting, McLaurin will be fined $50,000 for each day missed.
But Commanders general manager Adam Peters said, “We’ve had some good conversations recently and we’ll continue to. We’ll do everything we can to get a deal done.”
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McLaurin has one year left on a three-year, $68 million extension he signed in 2022. He has not publicly stated what sort of contract he’s looking for but said last week that he wants to feel valued and “With how the market is today, it conveys what guys of my caliber are deserving of.”
Several notable receivers signed long-term deals this offseason, including the