"Over the offseason, general manager Adam Peters made significant strides in upgrading Washington's defensive line, linebacking corps, and defensive backfield, while additionally bringing in new pieces at tight end and running back. The wide receiver depth is an issue, but the Commanders still have a Pro Bowl-level star in Terry McLaurin. At least, they hope they do. And how he performs might be one of the more important storylines for Washington heading into the new year."
"Last season was a disaster for McLaurin long before a down was played in Week 1. He was away from the team for the entire summer while dealing with a contract dispute, which was ultimately resolved. However, he was unable to play his way into proper conditioning for the season and suffered a quad/hip flexor injury during Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders after a slow start."
"McLaurin played in 10 games, catching 60 passes for 582 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Even giving him the injury mulligan, his 58.2 yards per game were his fewest since entering the league. Granted, most of his healthy contests were played without quarterback Jayden Daniels during the latter half of the season, but a big improvement is needed when competitive action begins in 2026."
"As it stands right now, McLaurin is 30 years old - he'll turn 31 in September - and is about to begin his new three-year, $97 million contract. He's not being paid quite as much as he was rumored to be asking for last summer, but the Commanders should still expect consistent WR1 prod"
Washington aims for a stronger 2026 season after offseason upgrades to its defense and additions at tight end and running back. Wide receiver depth remains a concern, but Terry McLaurin is expected to be a Pro Bowl-level centerpiece. His 2025 season was disrupted by a contract dispute that kept him away all summer, followed by conditioning issues and a quad/hip flexor injury in Week 3. He finished 10 games with 60 catches for 582 yards and three touchdowns, with 58.2 receiving yards per game, his lowest since entering the league. With his new three-year, $97 million contract beginning, consistent WR1 production is expected as competitive play starts in 2026.
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