Terry McLaurin pens heartfelt thank you to fans, Ohio State after inking extension with Washington Commanders
Terry McLaurin isn’t taking for granted the fact that he’s ascending into an NFL star, and is now one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the league.
The journey isn’t lost on the former Ohio State star, as McLaurin penned a heartfelt thank you letter to his fans, family the Buckeyes and the Washington Commanders after his extension was made official.
It’s a beautiful piece of writing from McLaurin, as he didn’t leave anyone out who helped him along his journey. Not only is he one of the best wide receivers in the game, but it’s evident he’s one of the most humble.
Moreover, McLaurin was inked to a three-year contract extension worth $71 million on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move came after the former Ohio State star opted to skip mandatory minicamps this month with contract talks still ongoing.
The extension includes a $28 million signing bonus, which is the largest ever given to a receiver. Roughly 76.4% of the money is guaranteed and McLaurin will be signed to the team through the 2025 season.
As a rookie in 2019, McLaurin caught 58 passes for 919 yards and seven touchdowns. He then had 87 receptions for 1,118 yards and four touchdowns in 2020, and last season he caught 77 passes for 1,053 yards and five touchdowns.
Terry McLaurin was set to enter the final year of his rookie contract this season, where he will make a base salary of $2.7 million. Details have yet to be released on McLaurin’s annual salary with his new contract extension. The Commanders are set to open the season on Sept. 11 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Continuing, Terry McLaurin established himself as a productive wideout at Ohio State. He first saw offensive action in 2016, bringing in 11 catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns. He then had 29 receptions for 436 yards and six scores in 2017. During the 2018 season, McLaurin caught 35 passes for 701 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 20 yards per reception.
McLaurin was a four-star recruit and the 36th-rated wide receiver in the 2014 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Washington also has 2022 first rounder Jahan Dotson in the receiver room, along with Curtis Samuel, Cam Sims, and Dyami Brown, among others. The Commanders also added quarterback Carson Wentz via trade this offseason.
On3’s Jonathan Wagner and Chandler Vessels contributed to this report.