The Washington Commanders enter the 2025 NFL season with heightened expectations after a surprising run to the NFC Championship Game behind star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and some miraculous last-second wins late in the season.

Second on the board to potentially acquire McLaurin's services are the New England Patriots. The Pats have not had a 1,000-yard receiver since the 2019 regular season, when Tom Brady was throwing passes to Julian Edelman (1,117 yards).

As McLaurin and the Commanders hash out a new contract, the two-time Pro Bowler didn’t show up for the team’s first day of training camp as he begins his official holdout. On Wednesday, the Commanders made an official announcement about McLaurin’s status.