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Washington GM Adam Peters has high expectations for additions Deebo Samuel, Laremy Tunsil and Javon Kinlaw.
McLaurin’s current deal — which is worth just $2.8 million guaranteed but as much as $19.65 million including bonuses — ranks 16th among NFL wide receivers in average annual value, according to Over the Cap. He reasserted his status as one of the best wideouts in the league last year with Jayden Daniels at quarterback, finishing with 82 catches, 1,096 yards and a franchise-record 13 touchdown receptions. His receiving scores were second most in the league.
If McLaurin and the Commanders can’t reach a new deal or make significant progress by May, he could decline to participate in voluntary workouts, as he did in 2022. That June, he agreed to a three-year contract worth more than $70 million, including incentives.
The two sides have not discussed specific extension numbers, according to a league source close to the situation, but finalizing terms is the common goal. Somewhere between Metcalf and Higgins may become the starting point. Peters declined to say whether agreeing to terms by the start of the regular season or another calendar marker is the goal. McLaurin held out during offseason workouts in 2022 before signing the extension.
“We’ve had talks with Terry’s representation,” Peters said, “and I think just like any talks, those (details) will stay in the house, but it’s been really positive.
James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
No one can accuse Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. of not having enough self-confidence.
There are a bevy of talented edge prospects in this year’s draft class — so many that several draft analysts are claiming that it could be the deepest group in years — but Pearce believes he stands out among the rest, saying at his pro day that he’s determined to show that he’s “the best edge…defender in this draft.”
Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is considered the top defensive and overall player in the draft, but there’s no denying that Pearce has enough athletic traits to make an argument that he’s among the most physically gifted players coming out of college. Although he’s no longer considered a top 10 pick, like he was at the start of the 2024 season, most analysts predict his explosiveness and speed will be an asset for a team in his...
