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Contract negotiations between Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders are clearly not progressing as the 2025 season grows near.
It was just late last month when the NFL world found out that the Commanders’ wideout demanded that he wanted to be traded.
McLaurin wants to be in Washington, but it appears the two sides don’t see eye-to-eye on his contract. The All-Pro receiver is entering the final year of his deal, and following a great 2024 season, he wants a new contract before he hits the field.
Since his demand, he has been the subject of many trade proposals, one of which has him being sent to the AFC to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
As luck would have it, it appears that is precisely where his current team wants to send him.
A new floating rumor suggests that the Washington Commanders offered to send Terry McLaurin to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for tight end Pat Freiermuth and a second-round pick.
🚨🚨NFL RUMORS #Commanders reportely offered Terry McLaurin to the #Steelers for TE Pat Freimuth and a 2nd round pick pic.twitter.com/8TfLjMAjmP
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) August 21, 2025
During the 2024 NFL season, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth recorded 653 receiving yards and hauled in a career high 65 catches. That was tied for 8th most among tight ends in 2024.
He would certainly become a weapon for Jayden Daniels and company.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is currently in a contract dispute with the team and won’t step on the field until he gets what he wants.
The Commanders awarded him a three-year extension worth around $70 million in 2022, a year before his rookie deal was set to expire.
McLaurin is coming off a great 2024, during which he caught 82 passes, racked up 1,096 yards, and scored a career-high 13 touchdowns. He also earned second-team All-Pro honors.
Shortly before training camp, Terry McLaurin voiced his frustration over contract talks to reporters, saying he planned on continuing his career as a Commander, but wants to play for a franchise only if they recognize his value.
“I’ve been pretty frustrated, I’m not going to lie,” McLaurin said at the time.
Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, her belief is that a deal in the range of $27-28 million per season would be good for both parties.
Before his trade request, there was a belief that he was seeking a deal worth at least $33 million per season.
