Assessing Commanders' cornerbacks after Rasul Douglas signing
The Commanders added a quality former starter to the secondary in Rasul Douglas. What does the cornerback position look like ahead of training camp?
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:Mike SainristilTrey AmosAmik RobertsonAhkello WitherspoonRasul DouglasFred Davis II (R)Car'lin VigersAntonio Hamilton Sr. Tre Hawkins IIIDarius RushThroughout 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 cornerback
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