Courtland Sutton is the clear No. 1 receiver in Denver, but McLaurin could pose an interesting option as a WR2. The Broncos are currently having an open competition for the position, where McLaurin would be fighting against second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele and 2025 third-round pick Pat Bryant.

The receiver’s frustration with the state of negotiations on a contract extension reaches a boiling point, casting a pall over an offseason of promise and hope.