Washington Football Team: 3 players who’ve made biggest impressions at training camp so far

1. Terry McLaurin

The Football Team clearly has something special on its hands in Terry McLaurin, who’s looking to build off a promising sophomore campaign in which he recorded 87 receptions for 1,118 yards, which averages out to 74.5 yards per game, and four touchdowns in 14 contests.

McLaurin has consistently been overlooked as one of the premier receivers in the league, which really isn’t surprising when you consider how stacked the position is with high-end talents. However, the 25-year-old’s showing at camp so far suggests he’s poised to make that leap.

Terry McLaurin has looked like a star at training camp.

McLaurin worked with former Seahawks star Doug Baldwin this offseason to improve his release speed at the line of scrimmage and refine his route-running. We know defenders aren’t playing at full speed just yet, but that work is already reflecting in McLaurin’s performance.

Regularly lining up against William Jackson, one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the league who Washington signed to a three-year, $42 million contract this offseason, McLaurin has come out on top in almost all of their 1-v-1 battles. What does that tell you?

Jackson doesn’t lose many battles in coverage, folks, and McLaurin has been taking him to school on a variety of routes, including slants, posts and deep balls. The most impressive part of McLaurin’s camp? His ability to win at the top of his routes on contested passes.

With all due respect to the rest of the roster, McLaurin was the only player on Washington deserving of the No. 1 spot on this list.