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McLaurin’s Trade Request: What It Means and Where He Could Go

Kevin discusses the latest news out of Washington and potential landing spots if a trade happened

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Aug 02, 2025
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Let’s get this out of the way up front; I don’t think Terry McLaurin will actually be traded.

Despite the frustration and tension, this feels like a classic leverage play in contract negotiations. McLaurin wants to be paid like the top-tier receiver he’s been, while Washington seems reluctant to commit big money to a player who’d be 31 when an extension …

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