This is the year Terry McLaurin became ‘scary ... “I was practicing a few things in my house,” McLaurin remembered, and around Halloween he settled on a celebration but didn’t tell anyone.

McLaurin is entering the final year of the three-year, $68.4 million contract he signed in 2022 and coming off of his fifth straight 1,000-yard season with the team.

Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) reacts after making a catch against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium.

It was really impressive to see him grow so much. You think of Terry as this pristine, polished player, but then he got even better, so it’s really cool. Everybody can get better, even the great ones.

Since joining the franchise, Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has been vitally important, and his new general manager wants to reward him for it. ... those will stay in the house.