Indianapolis Colts
McLaurin was born in Indianapolis and was named Indiana’s Mr. Soccer whereas taking part in for Cathedral Excessive Faculty in 2013. His hometown workforce might definitely use him. With the quarterback place nonetheless unsettled between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, an improve at extensive receiver would solely assist final 12 months’s Twenty fifth-ranked passing offense.
Alec Pierce led the Colts with 824 yards on 37 catches in 2024 however is tough to belief with a boom-or-bust 22.3 yards per catch common. Michael Pittman Jr. had 803 yards on 69 catches, however scored solely three touchdowns.
With a 17-17 document since taking on as head coach of the Colts in 2023, Shane Steichen could possibly be out of a job with no playoff look in 2025. McLaurin improves these odds irrespective of who performs quarterback.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
The defending AFC champions ranked seventeenth in yards (327.6) and fifteenth in factors (22.6) in 2024. Tight finish Travis Kelce led the workforce with a career-low 823 yards and averaged a career-worst 8.5 yards per catch whereas scoring simply three touchdowns, tied for 81st with 34 different gamers.
Xavier Worthy had 638 yards and 6 scores as a rookie in 2024, however was briefly put within the concussion protocol in coaching camp for what was later decided to be an equilibrium problem attributable to fluid in his ear.
Rashee Rice, a second-round choose in 2023, had simply 24 catches for 288 yards after lacking 13 video games with a knee damage final season. This 12 months, he’s dealing with a multi-game suspension after fleeing the scene of a high-speed crash that earned him 5 years of probation and 30 days in jail.
A shoulder damage restricted Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to 9 catches in two common season video games final 12 months, however was carted off the sphere in coaching camp with an ankle damage. Given the uncertainty on the place, the Chiefs entrance workplace will definitely test in on the Commanders receiver.
New Orleans Saints
With a first-year head coach in Kellen Moore and rookie Tyler Shough anticipated to win the beginning quarterback job, McLaurin could possibly be the veteran presence the Saints want to maneuver up within the NFC South.
After beginning his profession with two 1,000-yard seasons, a pair of concussions restricted Chis Olave to 400 yards in eight video games final season whereas Rashid Shaheed managed 349 yards in six video games after tearing his meniscus in Week 7.
As a former offensive coordinator with Cowboys and Eagles, Moore is used to having top-flight receivers like A.J. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and DeVonta Smith readily available. McLaurin would give Shough a dependable goal because the second-round choose learns the ropes of Moore’s offense.
