WR · Washington · 2026 outlook
Terry McLaurin averaged 15.3 yards per catch in 2025, but his measured season covered only 10 games and 60 targets.
McLaurin's shortened 2025 record contains good downfield work and an obvious availability limit. He played 10 games, catching 38 of 60 targets for 582 yards and 3 touchdowns. A 63% catch rate is workable for a receiver averaging 15.3 yards per catch, since deeper gains naturally place more pressure on each connection. The 13.9% target share is harder to celebrate, though the abbreviated season means it shouldn't be stretched into a full-year claim. Washington's measured usage gave him meaningful gains without the target control associated with the receivers ranked ahead of him. Any assessment has to keep the sample boundary visible.
Drafters show more concern than the consensus about that incomplete line. McLaurin sits at overall rank 47 and WR23 in tier 5, while his average draft position comes 8 spots later. The 2026 schedule doesn't offer an easy reason to close the gap. Washington rates 2 of 5 for receivers, a tough slate, and rests in week 7. His 15.3 yards per catch creates value when targets connect, but his shortened season included only 60 opportunities and 3 touchdowns. That makes him a measured bet on useful gains at a discount, with neither full-season volume nor a favorable schedule available as reassurance.
They deserve caution because the sample covers 10 games. McLaurin's 582 yards and 15.3 yards per catch show productive downfield work, but 60 targets and a 13.9% share don't establish a full-season workload. The missing games shouldn't be filled with assumed production.
His average draft position is 8 spots lower than consensus overall rank 47. The shortened 10-game season, 13.9% target share, and tough 2 of 5 receiver schedule all give drafters reasons for caution despite his efficient 15.3 yards per catch.
Gains per reception stand out. McLaurin averaged 15.3 yards on his 38 catches, turning them into 582 yards over 10 games. That production gives him downfield appeal, while the 3 touchdowns and limited target sample keep the overall case grounded.
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