Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Monday that veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $3.8 million.
- The Associated Press wrote that a person familiar with the arrangement said terms were agreed but the contract had not yet been signed when AP reported the news.
- Douglas is a nine-year NFL veteran who started 13 of 15 games for the Miami Dolphins in 2025 and finished that season with 62 tackles, two interceptions and 13 passes defended.
- General manager Adam Peters has been rebuilding the defense and expects Douglas to join padded practices, compete for a starting role and add veteran depth behind projected starters such as Trey Amos and Mike Sainristil.
- Miami did not pursue re-signing Douglas this offseason, so his move to Washington removes a notable free-agent option for other teams and has no compensatory-pick benefit for the Dolphins because he signed too late.