Terry McLaurin’s summer has been defined by a contract tug-of-war with the Washington Commanders. He began with a hold-in and landed on the PUP list after last season’s ankle issue, blunting his ramp-up. Washington wants a deal near the DK Metcalf benchmark, a move that could chill his fantasy ceiling until the ink dries. McLaurin’s on-field value remains elite, but questions about timing and health linger as he nears a critical return. Kingsbury pushes for real-time reps to unlock timing, while McLaurin’s activation later in the week was framed as injury-related, not a resolution to talks. The gist remains: McLaurin is coming back, but his contract saga could shape his target share early in the season, making Week 1 projections more volatile than usual.