Terry McLaurin: “The way it ended is better than the way it started.”

[Washington Commanders]

Terry McLaurin: “The way it ended is better than the way it started.”

Terry McLaurin has signed his three-year contract extension, And returned to the fields to practice with the Washington Commanders today. GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn spoke to the media about the deal before practice, and then it was Terry’s turn after it ended. McLaurin is happy the deal is done and he’s back on the practice field with his teammates. He said he got what he wanted, and now returns to the only NFL team he’s played for. The process was frustrating and tested his faith, and he’s glad they worked through the deal that’s a win-win for both sides.

LIVE: WR Terry McLaurin speaks to the media after signing his contract extension https://t.co/jRy6aoX600

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 27, 2025

Contract negotiations:​

Terry McLaurin talks about signing his 3-year, $96M extension

"It was a long process… very thankful to be a part of this organization and a part of this fanbase that's supported me through all of this"@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/JC72IiiUFy

— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) August 27, 2025

Smiling and joking as he talks to the media Terry McLaurin says “there’s no playbook” to contract talks but he’s really happy where everything landed. pic.twitter.com/FMLrIUyIKg

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin was asked, did you get what you wanted?

"I did. It was a long process."

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin, on if he feels his extension puts him among the top WRs: "I do. It gives me the ability to stay somewhere I love but also continue to achieve things and play at a high level and prove that I'm worth what I signed for."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

McLaurin says his faith and his wife were his rocks to get through the contract process. Ready to play ball and "be everything I can for my teammates"

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Ankle injury/preparing for Week 1:​

Terry McLaurin addressing the media. Said he feels good about the ankle injury. He feels like he’s in great shape and trusts the team that they’ll get him ready for Week 1

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin, on what's going on with his ankle. "Yeah, I'll just keep that between me and the athletic training staff."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin: "I feel great. They're doing a great job of getting me acclimated to football shape … but I know the type of work I put in to get ready."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

McLaurin on Week 1: "The timing worked out perfectly. We have essentially about 2 weeks for me to get acclimated to football but to be honest it's kind of like riding a bike"

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Age factoring into negotiations:​

Terry McLaurin, on the talk throughout contract negotiations about his age: "Fortunately for me, I'm only going into my seventh season. … I've also been blessed to never have a surgery or major injury. …I take care of my body at an elite level. As much as I put in on the…

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

McLaurin: "I know I have a lot of elite ball ahead of me."

— John Keim (@john_keim) August 27, 2025

Frustrations during negotiations:​

McLaurin acknowledges, "there was uncertainty, there was frustrations, there were unknowns" but he's where he wanted to be

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin sums up the last couple of months perfectly.

"The way it ended is better than the way it started."

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin: "There were some times where I was like, 'I don't know.' …But I knew I would end up where I'm supposed to be."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin on dealing with the lengthy negotiation: "I still found joy in the middle of the chaos."

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 27, 2025

Teammates’ reaction to his new contract:​

Terry McLaurin on his teammates' joyous reaction after learning of Terry's extension@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commnaders pic.twitter.com/k5qgE3AzsZ

— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) August 27, 2025

McLaurin said he was on the field working when the deal was announced. He got an ovation from about 30 people in the weight room congratulating him

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 27, 2025

Happy to back with teammates:​

McLaurin: "Happy to be back out here with teammates… thankful to be part of the organization… a fan base that supported me through all of this… it's exciting."

— John Keim (@john_keim) August 27, 2025

Trade request:​

Terry McLaurin says the trade request "was not just a leverage point or to cause some hoopla"

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin said his trade request was sincere. The same goes for his happiness now that he has signed an extension with the only NFL franchise he has known.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 27, 2025

At peace now:​

Terry McLaurin on his mindset right now

"I'm really happy. I'm at peace."

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 27, 2025

Jayden Daniels’ support:​

Terry McLaurin on Jayden Daniels' support, question from @JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/fEWYkq7lRT

— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin says Jayden Daniels "never let me forget I'm worth everything I get, never let me forget my place was there when I got back out there….I really do appreciate him."

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin on Jayden Daniels and his support during the contract negotiations: "That's my guy. That's my dog, man. … To have a guy that has my back like that, you can’t put into words.”

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) August 27, 2025

Same QB two years in a row:​

Terry jokes, "this is the first time I'll have the same QB for a second straight season. That definitely helps."

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Hold-in hoodie:​

About the “hold-in hoodie” pic.twitter.com/GugPULXv3I

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin sets the record straight on why he’s always wearing hoodies. I feel this. I too am a hoodie person. pic.twitter.com/xpGOVG216W

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin: 'I'm a hoodie guy. It could be 90 degrees and I'm wearing a hoodie. … The hoodie is not going anywhere. Shout out to all the hoodie people out there."

— John Keim (@john_keim) August 27, 2025

Terry McLaurin: "Hoodies are one of the best clothing pieces you can have." He's not lying.

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) August 27, 2025

Relationship with Bobby Wagner:​

#Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is back in the building. Fully at practice. All of the things.

Many may have seen McLaurin talking to veteran Commanders LB Bobby Wagner for a bit in the first half of preseason game 3. I asked McLaurin about his relationship with Wagner. Take a… pic.twitter.com/LCvYzTZ2Qn

— CWallSports (@cwallse) August 27, 2025

Jaylin Lane:​

Terry McLaurin on Jaylin Lane pic.twitter.com/hIqG9VZmhl

— Peckins (@Peckins6) August 27, 2025

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Practice​

Jayden to Terry.

@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail #Commanders pic.twitter.com/94RN8DNQlV

— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) August 27, 2025

talk about a WR duo pic.twitter.com/m2eRTTwvMC

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 28, 2025

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Bobby Wagner ​

I caught up with Commanders LB Bobby Wagner after today's practice.

Bobby was so happy to have Terry McLaurin back on the field.

He said, "that's generational wealth for your family. It's fun to see him back, fun to see him happy and we can just move on." pic.twitter.com/8jBnfbGU48

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 28, 2025

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Tyler Biasdasz ​

I caught up with Commanders center Tyler Biadasz after today's practice.

He was thrilled to have Terry McLaurin back in that offensive huddle.

Tyler said, "as a leader of the group and what he stands for it's huge. It really is." pic.twitter.com/IGTa348jIt

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 28, 2025

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Noah Brown​

What's it mean to have Terry McLaurin back with this Washington offense?

Noah Brown said, "all the difference in the world. He's somebody that defenses got to pay attention to and even when you are paying attention to him, not much you can do about it." pic.twitter.com/4zH4w25MjZ

— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 28, 2025

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