Jayden Daniels wore a small smirk on his face as he sat down with reporters following the Washington Commanders' final practice before the start of the regular season. He just got his No. 1 receiver back, so he has good reason to be happy.
"I mean, I told y'all he was coming back soon," Daniels said. "So, I'm excited."
The Commanders and Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to an extension after months of negotiations, ensuring that one of the best receivers in franchise history would remain a fixture of the offense for the foreseeable future. The next step is for Daniels and McLaurin to get back up to speed in the nine days between now and the team's season opener against the New York Giants, as McLaurin sat out of camp while also dealing with an ankle injury.
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