The Washington Commanders ' ability to navigate the tense situation with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin will say volumes about the organization, and fans will be eagerly following along. If Friday night's preseason performance by the team sans McLaurin was any indication, the 29-year-old wideout has all the leverage.

Courtland Sutton’s contract extension with the Broncos was believed to have cost Terry McLaurin millions in his negotiations with the Commanders. He might have added millions back after the Commanders’ first preseason game.