The NFL Free Agency is far from over as the Buffalo Bills free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas is still available on the market. According to a source, Douglas is still one of the top cornerbacks in the market and he could be an excellent fit for teams that love to play zone. Originally selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the former West Virginia product came into the league with the Philadelphia Eagles showing promise as a versatile secondary man but never got the chance to start. Douglas spent some time on three different practice squads during the 2021 season and the cornerback was finally showing signs of life with the Green Bay Packers.
The cornerback recorded a league-best two interception returns for scores that season. However, the veteran wasn’t able to stay healthy despite recording 69 solo tackles, 13 pass deflections, four interceptions, one fumble and one sack in 17 games with 12 starts the following season. Douglas is not the best cornerback in the league but he has a lot of gas in the tank to be a capable disruptor in the aerial attack. He won’t earn a long-term contract with the next team but at best, he’s going to have to earn his stride on a “prove it” deal.
Best Available Cornerback Free Agent Rasul Douglas May Have Suitors Soon – 5 Possible Fits
Potential Destinations
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have made some moves in their pass-catching unit after signing DeAndre Hopkins but they have work to do in their secondary department. The team lost cornerback Brandon Stephens since he didn’t make much of an impact with them and the same for safety Marcus Williams. Marlon Humphrey is on lock but as he’s aging, the Ravens could use another veteran to help. Douglas won’t start but he could be an effective rotating cornerback while Nate Wiggins is still adjusting to the league.
New Orleans Saints
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints have done their homework for the safety unit after signing Justin Reid and restructuring veteran Tyrann Mathieu’s contract. Despite their cap space, they need a capable cornerback even on a one-year deal to help Kool-Aid McKinstry. The Saints are bringing back Isaac Yiadom but he’s more of a special teams guy. Douglas could be a Marshon Lattimore 2.0 of his own and could fit into this secondary system easily to give it a boost.
Dallas Cowboys
For the Cowboys, they made some aggressive moves, especially losing Jourdan Lewis in free agency. They made up for it by trading for Kaiir Elam to give Trevon Diggs some much-needed depth. DaRon Bland should be explosive this season as long as he stays healthy. However, Douglas’ presence could excel in this unit behind Bland and be a locker room leader.
Carolina Panthers
It’s a new beginning for the Carolina Panthers as they’re bringing back Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on new contracts. However, it’s never a bad idea to add depth since the secondary unit does lack experience. They were looking for that last offseason from Stephon Gilmore after a free-agent visit but failed to agree to a deal. Douglas may not be Gilmore but he could be a worthy investment for the Panthers pass defense.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Kristian Fulton to give some depth behind Jaylen Watson. However, guys like Joshua Williams and Trent McDuffie could use the backup themselves. Last year, the team lost L’Jarius Sneed so they might as well stock up on cornerbacks.
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