The Washington Commanders are still balking on a Terry McLaurin contract extension. Could they accept any of these "can't refuse" trade offers?

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The Washington Commanders are still balking on a Terry McLaurin contract extension. Could they accept any of these "can't refuse" trade offers? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is coming off a career-best season in 2024, earning 2nd Team All-Pro honors and his second Pro Bowl nod after catchin 13 touchdowns - the second most in the NFL.
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The performance rightfully commands that McLaurin get compensated with a top-tier salary on his upcoming contract extension ... but for whatever reason, the Commanders are taking their time getting around to a deal.
McLaurin is now reportedly "frustrated with the lack of progress" on a long-term extension. He will enter his seventh season with the organization in 2025, but as he's in the final year of his current contract, the star receiver could be traded if his relationship with the team continues to go south.
Multiple teams would come calling with huge offers for McLaurin if he was made available. He has stopped attended voluntary practices, and missing mandatory minicamp this month could angrily urge the Commanders to at least hear team's out about a trade.
Bleacher Report has named six trade packages that Washington "couldn't refuse" if they came calling.
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Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals Get: WR Terry McLaurin
Commanders Get: 2026 2nd-round pick, Edge Zaven Collins
Pairing McLaurin with a future All-Pro in Marvin Harrison Jr. would be a picturesque situation for quarterback Kyler Murray, who is entering a pivotal stage in his career and in need of competitive experience.
Collins is coming off a career-high five sacks. Experienced defensive linemen, especially on the edge, could be a position Washington would be most interested in pursuing after losses to Dante Fowler Jr. and Johnathan Allen.
Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers Get: WR Terry McLaurin, 2026 3rd-round pick
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Commanders Get: 2026 2nd-round pick, 2026 4th-round pick, WR Quentin Johnston
Premium draft capital along with a promising prospect in Johnston makes the Chargers an intriguing option.
Johnston hasn't lived up to his second-round NFL Draft status from a couple seasons ago, but at just 23 years old, standing at 6-4, and in a dynamic offense? Maybe he could figure things out in Washington and become a great complement to receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
New York Jets
Jets Get: WR Terry McLaurin, RB Austin Ekeler, 2025 5th-round pick
Commanders Get: 2026 2nd-round pick, RB Breece Hall
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Hall has been centered around numerous trade talks this offseason with rumors of first-year head coach Aaron Glenn considering a running-back-by-committee approach.
Washington's starter Brian Robinson Jr. was solid last year, but a younger and equally as productive ball carrier in Hall could take pressure off the ground game being dominated by the dual-threat Daniels (like how it was at times in 2024).
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers Get: WR Terry McLaurin
Commanders Get: 2026 1st-round pick, 2027 5th-round pick (from Cowboys)
Now that the Steelers locked down their quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, they'll want to surround him with reliable weapons besides just DK Metcalf. McLaurin is as reliable as it gets with five 1,000 yards in five of his six seasons.
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The Steelers could be desperate to cough up a coveted first-round pick in this deal, something that could easily get the Commanders' attention.
Tennessee Titans
Titans Get: WR Terry McLaurin
Commanders Get: 2026 2nd-round pick, 2027 5th-round pick, WR Treylon Burks
Similarly, the Titans found their next starter in Cam Ward, although he was taken in this year's NFL Draft and is expected to last much longer than the 41-year-old Rodgers in Pittsburgh.
Tennessee has also done extremely well in giving Ward all the targets he needs to immediately thrive. McLaurin could be another at the right price.
Burks has had a slow start to his career, but showed quality potential when he was entering the Draft. He could be another experiment piece that could benefit from a different - and winning - environment.
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New England Patriots
Patriots Get: WR Terry McLaurin
Commanders Get: 2026 2nd-round pick, TE Austin Hooper
Tight end could quickly become another in-need position with the re-signed Zach Ertz turning 35 soon. Hooper is four years younger and already has two Pro Bowls to prove his ability to be productive.
In all of these trades, Washington could at least be expecting to get quality draft picks in a deal for McLaurin. With a few more years of a young offense under Daniels, now could be the best time to build a foundation for long-term success with top draft talent.
Washington will likely make the wise decision of paying their All-Pro who has paid his dues on the field for years.
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But with McLaurin's trade value at an all-time high, maybe answering the calls and hearing the offers is a way for the Commanders to kickstart the decision-making process.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.