The Washington Commanders signed cornerback Rasul Douglas to a one-year contract on Monday, July 6, 2026. The deal is worth up to $3.8 million.
Douglas, who turns 32 this year, spent last season with the Miami Dolphins. He recorded 62 tackles and two interceptions in 2025.
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The Miami Dolphins did not extend an offer to Douglas during the offseason.
The team opted to focus on younger players under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, drafting San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson.
Douglas brings significant NFL starting experience to Washington. The Commanders' secondary struggled last season, allowing 242.5 passing yards per game.
NFC East Cornerback Rankings Shift
The signing impacts the cornerback landscape in the NFC East. According to divisional roster power rankings from si.
com, the Commanders now rank second in the division at the cornerback position, with 2 points.
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The New York Giants lead the division with 3 points after adding veterans Paulson Adebo and Greg Newsome II.
The Dallas Cowboys rank fourth with 1 point after allowing a league-worst 251.5 passing yards per game in 2025.
Dallas faces injury concerns in its secondary. DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel Jr. are recovering from major medical procedures.
Revel missed 10 games of his rookie season due to a torn ACL in his left knee.
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"I did not feel like myself," Revel said about his recovery.
