Miami Dolphins Sign Veteran CB Rasul Douglas to One-Year Deal

Miami, FL — The Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas on a one-year, $3 million contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Douglas, 30, joins Miami after spending the 2024 season with the Buffalo Bills, where he started 15 games. While his production dipped last year–allowing a 72% completion rate and a 122.0 passer rating when targeted–he brings experience and a proven track record that makes him an intriguing addition to Miami’s secondary.

The 6-foot-2 cornerback is best remembered for his standout 2023 campaign, split between the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo. That season, Douglas recorded five interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and posted a 74.4 coverage grade from Pro Football Focus, ranking him as the No. 12 cornerback in the league.

Douglas’ size and physical style of play should mesh well with Miami’s Cover 2 defensive scheme. A former third-round pick out of West Virginia in 2017, he has logged time with four teams–Philadelphia, Carolina, Green Bay, and Buffalo–before arriving in South Florida.

The Dolphins had been linked to Douglas throughout the offseason and maintained consistent contact with him, making this signing unsurprising. While his 2024 struggles are worth monitoring, Miami is betting that the veteran can rediscover his form and compete for a starting role.

Douglas’ addition provides needed depth and experience to a Dolphins secondary in transition, and the next two weeks will determine where he falls with Jack Jones and Storm Duck leading the way.