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Rasul Douglas
CB · WAS

Rasul Douglas

Position CB
Team WAS
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Rasul Douglas

Cornerback, age 30 (turning 31). Recently acquired by Washington Commanders in 2026 offseason defensive rebuild.

Quick Facts

  • Position: CB (Cornerback)
  • Team: WAS (Washington Commanders)
  • Career highlights: 21 career interceptions through 2025
  • Age: 30 (entering 2026)

2026 Outlook

Rasul Douglas joins the Washington Commanders as a veteran depth cornerback during their aggressive 2026 defensive overhaul. After posting 62 tackles and 2 interceptions with Miami in 2025, Douglas lands in Washington's secondary alongside defensive acquisitions Nick Cross, Amik Robertson, and edge rushers Odafe Oweh and K'Lavon Chaisson. At 30 years old (turning 31), Douglas brings experience to a defense ranked last overall in 2025. He projects as a reliable contributor but not a centerpiece in a rebuilt secondary. His 21 career interceptions mark him as a high-ball interceptor, though declining production in his 30s (2 INTs with Dolphins in 2025 after averaging higher rates in his prime) suggests a rotation or matchup-based role for 2026 (per 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Commanders Add CB With 21 Career Interceptions).

Before signing with Washington (late June/early July), USA Today ranked Douglas as the #6 remaining free agent, highlighting his 2025 breakout coverage performance: 72.6 passer rating allowed (second-lowest of his career) and 54.7% target-catch rate (third-lowest in career). The metrics underscore why Washington saw value in adding his veteran presence despite modest interception production. (per Top remaining NFL free agents: Samuel Diggs among best players available).

Role / Depth Chart

  • Projected as cornerback rotation/depth player in Commanders' defensive overhaul

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Open Questions

  • Will Commanders' defensive overhaul move them out of last-place ranking in 2026?

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