Who Should I Start? Hayden Hurst or Terry McLaurin


Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Hayden Hurst News

Hayden Hurst Hangs up his Cleats

Monday, March 9, 6:12 PM

The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that veteran tight end Hayden Hurst is announcing his retirement from professional football. Hurst will hang up his cleats after not being signed with a team during the 2025 season. In his final NFL campaign in 2024 with the Los Angeles Chargers, the 32-year-old caught a career-low eight passes for 73 yards and no touchdowns on 13 targets in nine regular-season games. Hurst was originally the 25th overall pick in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 out of South Carolina. He finishes his seven-year NFL career with 203 receptions (294 targets) for 1,975 yards and 15 touchdowns in 88 regular-season games (41 starts). In addition to the Chargers and Ravens, Hurst suited up with the Atlanta Falcons (two years), Cincinnati Bengals (one year), and Carolina Panthers (one year). He was at his best in 202 in Atlanta, posting a 56-571-6 line in 16 games.


Week 1 Projections

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12.8 0.1 0.0 4.4 60.5 0.4

Terry McLaurin News

Both Healthy, Terry McLaurin Continues to Develop Chemistry with His Young Quarterback

Friday, September 4, 9:50 AM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was limited to 10 games in 2025, with only three of those outings started by quarterback Jayden Daniels. With limited time together, the pair was unable to build upon the chemistry they'd established in 2024, when McLaurin caught a career-high 13 touchdowns, and Daniels took home Offensive Rookie of the Year Honors. Despite playing most of the season with backups Marcus Mariota and Josh Johnson, McLaurin showed no signs of slowing when he was on the field, turning in one of his most efficient seasons to date. His 2.29 yards per route run in 2025 were the most since his 2019 rookie season and ranked 13th in the NFL, and with both McLaurin and Daniels healthy heading into 2026, the eighth-year veteran has the capacity to greatly exceed his current ADP of WR26.


Hayden Hurst vs. Terry McLaurin

Still trying to decide between Hurst and McLaurin? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Hayden Hurst is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Terry McLaurin is projected to score 12.8 points.