Things might be grim for the Washington Redskins right now but there doesn’t seem to be any stopping the Terry McLaurin train.
McLaurin has predictably been unimpacted by the full-time switch to rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins. And as a result, besides ranking first overall in a key stat among wideouts, he ranks fourth among all rookies graded at Pro Football Focus, per Anthony Treash:
In his 11 weeks in Washington, McLaurin has put together an 83.6 receiving grade, ranking ninth among all wide receivers. Washington has always struggled in their deep passing game, and the fault falls on both parties (quarterback and receiver). While the quarterback half is still up in the air, the receiver one has been filled with McLaurin, who is PFF’s highest-graded wide receiver on targets of 10-plus yards.
Last time out, McLaurin only got four targets but caught three of them for 69 yards, averaging a smooth 23 yards per catch. One of those went for 41.
That extended a pretty solid streak for the rookie, as he now has at least three catches in all but one game he’s suited up for so far this season.
McLaurin probably won’t end up outshining guys like Nick Bosa largely because of the team he plays for and his limiting quarterback situation, but Redskins fans know they have something truly special on their hands with the first-year wideout.
