Washington Commanders sign cornerback Rasul Douglas

Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, a move confirmed on Monday, July 6, 2026. The deal could be worth up to $3.8 million.

Douglas, who turns 31 in August, joins Washington after spending the 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins, where he started 13 of 15 games. He recorded 62 tackles, two interceptions, and 13 pass breakups last season. Despite his performance, which included a passer rating of 67.0 in his coverage area, the Dolphins did not pursue a new contract with him this offseason.

The Commanders, coming off a season in which they ranked last in the league in total defense, have been active in adding defensive talent. Douglas becomes the latest addition to a secondary that has seen safety Nick Cross, cornerbacks Amik Robertson and Ahkello Witherspoon, and first-round draft pick Sonny Styles join the team this offseason. His signing addresses a need created when the Commanders released veteran cornerback Marshon Lattimore in March.

In Miami, the decision not to re-sign Douglas was part of a broader youth movement in the secondary. The Dolphins instead signed former Tennessee Titans cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. to...