Washington Commanders All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin has been a dream trade target for the New England Patriots throughout the offseason. But few expected contract negotiations between McLaurin and the Commanders to break down to the point of a Patriots trade even being a possibility.
On Thursday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz dropped a report that reminded NFL fans that there is no such thing as a sure thing in the NFL. McLaurin, who is an apparent hold-in at training camp, reportedly requested a trade from the Commanders.
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The decision comes with McLaurin playing in the final year of his contract and stalled negotiations between the two sides.
The Patriots currently have 11 wide receivers on their roster.
Stefon Diggs, who is coming off a torn ACL, is expected to be their top receiving option. Demario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte and rookie Kyle Williams have also been top targets in training camp.
Adding an elite player like McLaurin to the mix could give the Patriots one of the best receiving corps in the league. He has 1,000-plus receiving yards in his last five straight seasons, and he served as star quarterback Jayden Daniels’ favorite receiving target in his rookie year. The veteran wideout finished the 2024 season with 82 catches for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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Here’s what Patriots Twitter was saying about McLaurin’s trade request:
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