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The Washington Commanders added some much-needed help in the secondary on Monday, signing veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas to a one-year deal. The 6-foot-2, 209-pound Douglas spent last season with the Miami Dolphins, where he started 13 of the 15 games in which he played.
It's a return to the NFC East for Douglas, who was a third-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 30-year-old spent three seasons with the Eagles before being waived during final cuts in 2020 and claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. Douglas bounced around in 2021, as the Raiders and Texans released him before Week 1. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, and in October, the Green Bay Packers signed him from Arizona's practice squad.
He played three seasons for the Packers and two for the Buffalo Bills before spending last season with the Dolphins. For his NFL career, Douglas has appeared in 135 games, with 93 starts.
After signing Douglas, the Commanders have 10 cornerbacks on their 90-man roster ahead of training camp, which opens later this month. Washington hasn't officially announced Douglas' signing, so it hasn't revealed a corresponding move.
Here is every cornerback on the Commanders' roster:
Throughout the offseason, Sainristil, Amos and Robertson were projected as Washington's starting cornerbacks. This move shouldn't alter that plan, but it does give the Commanders critical depth and experience. With Sainristil and Robertson both able to play inside and out, Douglas is a true outside cornerback, like Amos. If the season began today, it stands to reason that Witherspoon would grab the fifth and final cornerback spot on the 53-man roster.
Douglas has played well in recent years. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted an overall grade of 72.7 last season, which ranked 21st among NFL cornerbacks. He had a coverage grade of 72.6, which ranked 14th in the NFL.
Douglas is a terrific addition at this point in the offseason. While fans were focused on Trevon Diggs, who has a bigger name and is younger, the Commanders went with the better player. Diggs has struggled in recent years and battled injuries. Douglas gives Washington a cornerback who can still be a full-time starter in 2026. If he's not starting for the Commanders, that means things are going well with Amos, Sainristil and Robertson, which is ideal.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Assessing Commanders' cornerbacks after Rasul Douglas signing
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It's a return to the NFC East for Douglas, who was a third-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 30-year-old spent three seasons with the Eagles before being waived during final cuts in 2020 and claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. Douglas bounced around in 2021, as the Raiders and Texans released him before Week 1. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, and in October, the Green Bay Packers signed him from Arizona's practice squad.
He played three seasons for the Packers and two for the Buffalo Bills before spending last season with the Dolphins. For his NFL career, Douglas has appeared in 135 games, with 93 starts.
After signing Douglas, the Commanders have 10 cornerbacks on their 90-man roster ahead of training camp, which opens later this month. Washington hasn't officially announced Douglas' signing, so it hasn't revealed a corresponding move.
Here is every cornerback on the Commanders' roster:
- Mike Sainristil
- Trey Amos
- Amik Robertson
- Ahkello Witherspoon
- Rasul Douglas
- Fred Davis II (R)
- Car'lin Vigers
- Antonio Hamilton Sr.
- Tre Hawkins III
- Darius Rush
Throughout the offseason, Sainristil, Amos and Robertson were projected as Washington's starting cornerbacks. This move shouldn't alter that plan, but it does give the Commanders critical depth and experience. With Sainristil and Robertson both able to play inside and out, Douglas is a true outside cornerback, like Amos. If the season began today, it stands to reason that Witherspoon would grab the fifth and final cornerback spot on the 53-man roster.
Douglas has played well in recent years. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted an overall grade of 72.7 last season, which ranked 21st among NFL cornerbacks. He had a coverage grade of 72.6, which ranked 14th in the NFL.
Douglas is a terrific addition at this point in the offseason. While fans were focused on Trevon Diggs, who has a bigger name and is younger, the Commanders went with the better player. Diggs has struggled in recent years and battled injuries. Douglas gives Washington a cornerback who can still be a full-time starter in 2026. If he's not starting for the Commanders, that means things are going well with Amos, Sainristil and Robertson, which is ideal.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Assessing Commanders' cornerbacks after Rasul Douglas signing
Continue reading...
