Terry McLaurin's contract battle with the Washington Commanders is a dark cloud still lingering over the franchise. The wide receiver handed in a trade request in a final attempt to force the issue. It didn't have the desired effect.
The ramifications from this will be severe if McLaurin doesn't have a new contract by the time Week 1 against the New York Giants rolls around. He's not practiced with his teammates for months. Other wideouts are getting thrust into more pivotal roles, but they don't compare to the former third-round pick out of Ohio State.