Former Eagles' third-round pick joins NFC East rival on 1-year deal

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In a move that could add quality depth to their secondary, free-agent cornerback Rasul Douglas is planning to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $3.8 million, Adam Schefter reports. A former Eagles third-round pick in 2017, Douglas now returns to the NFC East. Douglas spent last season with the Dolphins, where he started 13 games.

Douglas became a starter for Miami after an injury to Storm Duck in Week 1 and established himself as the team's top cornerback by season's end. According to ESPN stats, Douglas was targeted 82 times in 2025, allowing 54 catches for 515 yards and three touchdowns. He also defended 13 passes, which tied for the second most in any single season of his career, finishing with a 72.7 overall grade from PFF, 21st in the NFL.

Sources: Free-agent CB Rasul Douglas is planning to sign a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $3.8 million. Douglas spent last season with the Dolphins, where he started 13 games. A former Eagles third-round pick in 2017, Douglas now returns to the NFC East. pic.twitter.com/GXGnXqoVyI

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2026

An East Orange, New Jersey native who played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, Douglas has started 93 games for five teams during his nine-year NFL career, including the Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and Buffalo Bills. He has 21 career interceptions.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Former Eagles' third-round pick joins NFC East rival on 1-year deal

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