Washington Commanders star Terry McLaurin reacts after catching a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Josh Hayes. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Commanders $68 million star among top 2026 free agents

Originally posted on Washington Commanders on SI
By Jeremy Brener | Last updated Apr 12, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is approaching a contract year for the team.

The Athletic's Daniel Popper listed McLaurin at No. 8 in his 2026 free agent rankings.

McLaurin among top 2026 free agents

"McLaurin has been a highly productive receiver throughout his career, even as Washington toiled in quarterback purgatory for half a decade. In 2024, McLaurin was paired with an exciting quarterback of the future in Jayden Daniels," Popper writes.

"And he was a super-efficient No. 1 receiver on a surprise Commanders team that made a run to the NFC Championship Game. Among 35 receivers with at least 100 targets in 2024, McLaurin ranked second in EPA per target, trailing only the Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown. McLaurin has gone over 1,000 yards in five straight seasons. He is on the final year of a three-year extension he signed in 2022."

McLaurin could look to sign that extension before the Commanders hit training camp this July.