Rasul Douglas is heading back to the NFC East.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the former Eagles cornerback has signed with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal worth up to $3.8 million. For Douglas, it’s another stop in a career that keeps rolling along - and another chance to line up against the team that drafted him.
Douglas spent the first three seasons of his NFL career in Philadelphia after the Eagles took him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was part of a Super Bowl-winning group and finished his Eagles run with 118 tackles, 25 pass deflections, nine tackles for loss, five interceptions, and one quarterback hit in 46 games.
Since leaving Philly, Douglas has become a full-time starter everywhere he’s gone. This will be the sixth NFL team of his career, and last season he was with the Miami Dolphins, where he started 13 of 15 games at corner. He finished with 62 tackles, 13 pass deflections, two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and one sack.
Washington needed help at corner after losing Jonathan Jones to the Eagles in free agency, and Douglas gives them an experienced starter who can step in right away. The move adds a veteran body to the room, but it doesn’t suddenly change the balance of power in the division.
The Eagles remain the favorites in the NFC East, while the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are also viewed as legitimate threats to Philly. Washington, meanwhile, is still trying to recover from what followed its promising 2024 season. That NFC Conference Championship loss to the Eagles that year proved costly, and the Commanders stumbled badly last season, missing the playoffs.
For Eagles fans, Douglas’ return to the division probably won’t land with much sting. He’s older now, his play has shown some regression, and Philadelphia looks set up just fine heading into a huge 2026 season.
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