The Washington Commanders enter the 2025 NFL season with heightened expectations after a surprising run to the NFC Championship Game behind star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and some miraculous last-second wins late in the season.

Second on the board to potentially acquire McLaurin's services are the New England Patriots. The Pats have not had a 1,000-yard receiver since the 2019 regular season, when Tom Brady was throwing passes to Julian Edelman (1,117 yards).

There's one layer to the situation that hasn't been unpeeled, except a local radio host is worried all the same. Grant Paulsen, who appears on 106.7 The Fan in the D.C. area, wonders if McLaurin will eventually request a trade.