Terry McLaurin News: Discusses contract situation

McLaurin touched on his ongoing contract situation Tuesday, stating "without any progress in discussions, it's kind of hard to see how I step on the field," John Keim of ESPN.com reports. "I've been pretty frustrated, not gonna lie," McLaurin added. "Everything that has transpired has been pretty disappointing. I want to continue my career here [in Washington]."

McLaurin skipped mandatory minicamp in mid-June after previously being in attendance for the early stages of the offseason program. Since then, there haven't been any new talks regarding an extension, and he's set to make $19.65 million on the final year of his current deal. After the Jets' Garrett Wilson inked an extension of his own Monday, McLaurin currently ranks 17th among NFL WRs in terms of AAV at $23.2 million. The Commanders' top wideout has put together five consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns and recorded a career-best 13 touchdown catches in 17 regular-season games last year while working with standout rookie QB Jayden Daniels, but McLaurin also turns 30 years old in September, which could be contributing to a wide gap in how the two sides see his value. Washington veterans report to training camp next Tuesday, July 22, at which point McLaurin's stance could become more solidified.