"For the first time since he entered the league in 2019, Terry McLaurin is not the undisputed top dog amongst the Washington Commanders' receivers. That was true even before his injury in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. With his health still in question, it seems evident that Washington's offense is moving forward without him, at least in the short term."
"Both Deebo Samuel Sr. and Zach Ertz have more catches and more targets than McLaurin so far this season. They have each caught two touchdown passes to the former Ohio State star's zero. Their catch percentages are significantly higher. These stats may not be a bad thing. They may indicate that Washington's passing attack, which relied more heavily on a single player than any other team in the league over the past five seasons, may be diversifying."
Terry McLaurin is no longer the undisputed top receiver for the Washington Commanders and entered 2025 with reduced production and an injury sustained in Week 3. Deebo Samuel Sr. and Zach Ertz have more catches, more targets and two touchdowns each, while McLaurin has none and lower catch metrics. The passing attack appears to be diversifying after five seasons of heavy reliance on a single player. McLaurin signed a three-year, $97 million extension after holding out following a career-best 2024 and second-team All-Pro honor. Age concerns at 30 factored into management hesitation.
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