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Patriots Trade Idea Lands Commanders' Terry McLaurin for Second-Round Pick

Patriots Trade Idea Lands Commanders' Terry McLaurin for Second-Round Pick originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots have needed wide receiver help for some time. With the offseason additions of Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams, and Mack Hollins, the wide receiver room has become very crowded. Advertisement However, there is still room to add a dynamic number one option, and that could become available in the Washington Commanders' wide receiver, Terry McLaurin. In an article from Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report, the Patriots land McLaurin in a trade idea amid the ongoing contract dispute between McLaurin and the Commanders. Knox's trade idea has the Patriots sending a 2026 second-round pick and tight end Austin Hooper to the Commanders for McLaurin. One of the main holdups of a potential deal would be the number of wide receivers on the roster. But Knox thinks those additions would've meant in the face of adding McLaurin. "With all of those additions," Knox writes. "Could the Patriots still find room for McLaurin? Absolutely." McLaurin is coming off a Pro Bowl 2024 season, where he was also named a second-team All-Pro. He had 82 receptions on 117 targets for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns. It was the most touchdowns he's had in a season across his six-year career. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Jairaj-Imagn Images If the Patriots did add McLaurin, their wide receiver room would be very crowded, thanks to a busy offseason. The Patriots signed Diggs to a three-year, $63 million deal, and selected Williams in the third round. That doesn't include the seven other options on the roster. Advertisement Hollins is on a cheap two-year deal worth $8.4 million, and Efton Chism III has been steadily rising in the Patriots' wide receiver pecking order. Javon Baker, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Kayshon Boutte are all still intriguing options who are young. DeMario Douglas and Kendrick Bourne also provide stable value as more veteran receiving options. Overall, the Patriots have a surplus of wide receiver options on the roster. This trade idea, landing McLaurin, would be a surprising addition for New England. They'd have to pay McLaurin a new contract, likely above $25 million per year. While the money would be a lot for the Patriots to take on, New England still has the most cap space in the NFL remaining with $60 million left, $12 million more than the next closest team. Knox's Patriots-Commanders trade idea would cost a second-round pick and Hooper, but it'd give Maye and the Patriots a significantly better wide receiver room. Advertisement Related: Chris Godwin Breaks Silence On Patriots Free Agency Decision Related: Former Patriots Fan Favorite Chris Hogan Hints at NFL Return at New Position This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.