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Washington football training camp profiles: Wide Receiver

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins in action in the first half against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins in action in the first half against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of Washington celebrates his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of Washington celebrates his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Terry McLaurin

Experience: 2nd season

Draft Status: 2019 third-round pick, 76th overall

2019 Stats: 14 games (14 starts), 58 catches, 919 yards, seven touchdowns

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2020 Outlook: It’s scary to think about how good Terry will be in 2020 after his dynamic rookie season. Despite missing a couple of starts due to injuries, McLaurin nearly topped 1,000 yards and was one of the best receivers in the league. And this was all despite Washington using three different starting quarterbacks throughout the season.

If Dwayne Haskins can take a step forward in 2020, so too should McLaurin. He’s a superb route runner and is excellent at finding space and making athletic grabs. He also has great speed. He has all the tools needed to be a top-15 receiver at the NFL level and if he can continue to develop as the team’s top receiver, he should only get better.

Expected Role: McLaurin will be the top receiver for Washington. There’s no doubt about it. He saw 93 targets last year (6.6 per game) and that number should only go up this season because of his relationship with Haskins dating back to their Ohio State days. McLaurin should top 1,000 receiving yards provided that teams don’t devote all of their resources to slowing down McLaurin (spoiler alert: they may try to do that).

In camp, McLaurin will be worth watching. If he looks just as good (or better) than last year, then expect another great season. If not, he could endure a minor sophomore slump, but he still figures to be the best receiver in what is a thin Washington corps.

Status: Roster lock. McLaurin is one of the best young receivers in the game. Of course he’s making the team. The only way he won’t be on the 53-man roster is if injury strikes, but considering that he may be the team’s second-best offensive player behind Brandon Scherff, there’s no doubt he’ll be on the team.

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