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Cornerback free agent Rasul Douglas still a top 15 defensive piece and he could have a strong season with these three teams.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Green Bay Packers could sign cornerback\u00a0Rasul Douglas<\/a>\u00a0in a potential reunion move since they\u2019ll likely have a few holes in their secondary.\u00a0According to some reports<\/a>, it makes sense considering the history Douglas and the Packers have especially if they\u2019ll probably cut\u00a0Jaire Alexander<\/a>\u00a0after a disappointing 2024 campaign. Green Bay will still need to clear up some cap space so they have the financial liberty to make several moves to increase the cornerback department. This would only happen by releasing Alexander and letting Eric Stokes\u00a0hit the market<\/a> so they may make room for Douglas\u2019 return.<\/p>\n

Originally selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the former West Virginia product spent the first few seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before becoming a journeyman for some of his career. Douglas got some life in 2021, helping the Packers appear in multiple postseasons, recording 174 total tackles and 10 interceptions. With early struggles, Green Bay made a hard move in trading him to Buffalo in 2023 but since Pro Football Focus still lists him as a top-15 cornerback, he could be a worthy investment for the Packers secondary. Douglas would be a cheaper option since he is aging, especially considering the financial situation of the Packers.<\/p>\n

However, since he\u2019s a top free-agent cornerback, he should garner interest from a few teams that could include the Ravens, Chargers in this situation.<\/p>\n

Bills, Packers Linked to Rasul Douglas Reunion \u2013 Ravens, Chargers Could Intervene<\/h2>\n

Looking for Potential Replacements<\/h3>\n

The Baltimore Ravens probably had one of the worst ends to their 2024 campaign with a close divisional loss. However, much of the blame could be on clock management but the secondary was not able to find a way to stop Josh Allen for most of that contest which is why cornerbacks like Brandon Stephens\u00a0probably won\u2019t return<\/a>. However, a source believes\u00a0Marlon Humphrey<\/a>\u00a0will not come back next season as well since he will be a $25.4 million cap hit to the team\u2019s salary. This would leave a glaring hole for the Ravens\u2019 secondary which was already struggling since losing key defenders last offseason such as Geno Stone.<\/p>\n

Rookie\u00a0Nate Wiggins<\/a>\u00a0still adjusting to the league so it\u2019s not wise for the Ravens to depend on him as the full-time starter. This means they will focus on the free-agent market to find some veteran insurance policies to help bolster the team\u2019s secondary. Douglas is way past his prime and doesn\u2019t have the capabilities to make every play. However, he could be an efficient help for a secondary unit that is getting younger so they have that mentorship once the Ravens return to the postseason and Douglas has plenty of experience in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Helping Jim Harbaugh\u2019s Defense<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s difficult to digest what the outlook of the Los Angeles Chargers defense will be next season being that they have several impending free agents.\u00a0Tarheeb Still<\/a>\u00a0is arguably the best developmental cornerback in this unit but the same could be said for\u00a0Kristian Fulton<\/a>\u00a0even though he\u2019s a little more older. However, while Still continues to develop, Fulton\u00a0should return to the Chargers<\/a> if another team doesn\u2019t pick him up this free agency. The Chargers should do everything to bring back Fulton considering he had one of the best seasons in a surprising steal move from last year\u2019s free agency signing.<\/p>\n

That should solidify one lockdown corner for whichever side of the end works for the team. However, the team will still need depth since it currently looks bleak. Since the Bills have not discussed bringing back Douglas, he could join forces in Los Angeles and play alongside Fulton to create a new potentially ferocious duo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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