Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin's 2022 season was a tale of two halves. With Carson Wentz under center, McLaurin's role withered, as he had a 16.3% target share, a 26.4% air yard share, and 1.52 yards per route run. McLaurin's season would have been sunk if Wentz had kept ignoring him all season. Once Wentz was sidelined by injury, McLaurin exploded with Taylor Heinicke under center. With Heinicke, McLaurin had a 29.8% target share, a 44% air yard share, and 2.73 yards per route run (28% target per route run rate). McLaurin's skills haven't diminished one bit. The problem has been the quarterbacks tossing him the ball. At the moment, Washington is entertaining the Sam Howell experience under center in 2023 (if could easily be Jacoby Brissett). In Week 18, McLaurin saw a 33% target share from Howell, so if we are to take anything away from that one game sample, it's that Howell knows where his bread is buttered. McLaurin is a volume-based WR2.

2/22 - Showed good rapport in Howell's limited time & Bienemy brings HUGE upside to this offense. Always loved Terry & think it all comes together for career best in 2023

Terry McLaurin would be a WR1 if the Commanders could find a quarterback. Instead, he posted 74 receptions for 1,117 yards, and 4 TDs on one of the weaker passing offenses in the NFL. McLaurin is a low-end WR2 hoping that Washington can finally find him a quarterback to allow him to reach his full potential.