Sources: CB Douglas to sign with Commanders
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- Rasul Douglas plans to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $3.8 million, per sources.
- Douglas signed with the Miami Dolphins after 53-man roster cuts, played 15 games in 2025, and finished as the team's top cornerback after Storm Duck's Week 1 injury opened the starting role.
- Douglas was targeted 82 times last season, allowing 54 catches for 515 yards and three touchdowns while defending 13 passes — tied for the second most in any single season of his career.
- Douglas earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week after Week 14 against the New York Jets, recording five defended passes and an interception; he returned from foot and ankle injuries in Week 13 with interceptions in two straight games.
- In nine NFL seasons across five teams — Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and Buffalo Bills — Douglas has 93 career starts and 21 interceptions.
Why it matters: The Commanders add a 30-year-old veteran with 93 career starts and 21 interceptions on a low-cost, one-year deal — a minimal-risk depth move for a secondary. Douglas's 2025 trajectory stands out: he was a cut-day pickup who ended the season as Miami's top corner and won a conference player of the week award, suggesting his five-team journeyman arc hasn't dulled his production.
