"Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson seemed like the most potential trade to be done, as he is considered an aging defender and the Patriots had the money to afford the kind of extension he was hoping to be awarded with. The same could be said of Terry McLaurin, who finally got a three-year deal to keep him tied to the Commanders through the 2028 season."
"Over the past few months, it had been rumored that McLaurin wanted a contract similar to those of players who received extensions in recent years, such as A.J. Brown, meaning he sought over $30 million per season. So, the assumption was that this was what he was offered by the Commanders, only to see, in the contract details, as broken down by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, that this was not what he received."
In the final preseason week, several NFL teams resolved contract disputes to prepare for the season opener. The Bengals and Commanders settled with disgruntled players, removing two players from trade consideration for the Patriots. Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson emerged as a likely trade candidate given his age and the Patriots' financial capacity to offer an extension. The Commanders signed Terry McLaurin to a three-year extension through 2028. McLaurin sought contracts above $30 million per year but agreed to a deal averaging $29 million per season with $44 million fully guaranteed and a $30 million signing bonus. The Patriots reportedly could have matched or exceeded the more lucrative terms.
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