Bills Free Agent Betrays Buffalo for Contract with Dolphins

Miami, FL – April 27, 2025

The Buffalo Bills suffered a stinging blow as cornerback Rasul Douglas signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with AFC East rival Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move, a betrayal in the eyes of Bills Mafia, bolsters Miami’s secondary while leaving Josh Allen’s defense reeling after a robust 2025 NFL Draft.

The Dolphins lost Jevon Holland and Siran Neal in free agency, with Jordan Poyer and Kendall Fuller unsigned. Despite adding Ashtyn Davis, Artie Burns, Ifeatu Melifonwu, and fifth-round pick Jason Marshall Jr., Miami’s secondary, especially at cornerback, needed veteran depth. Douglas, a former Bills stalwart, fills that gap, intensifying the rivalry.

“Douglas’s experience is invaluable,” Dolphins GM Chris Grier told The Miami Herald. “He’ll stabilize our backend against passers like Allen.”

Douglas, 30, started 15 games for the Bills in 2024, playing 87% of defensive snaps with 58 tackles, five passes defended, and a forced fumble. His PFF grade of 59.2 ranked 132nd among cornerbacks, but his 19 career interceptions and 79 passes defended across 120 games showcase his playmaking. Brandon Beane’s decision to let him walk stunned fans.

“It’s a gut punch,” said NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks. “Douglas joining Miami could haunt Bills in AFC East battles.”

With James Cook’s $15 million contract demand unmet and his Orchard Park home for sale, Beane prioritized draft picks like Maxwell Hairston and Dorian Strong to rebuild the secondary. Douglas’s exit, coupled with a $5.3 million cap, limits Buffalo’s options, while Miami’s Jalen Ramsey trade rumors heighten the need for Douglas’s versatility at corner or safety.

Bills Mafia reels as Douglas, once a key cog in Sean McDermott’s scheme, dons Dolphins colors. His knowledge of Buffalo’s playbook could tilt crucial divisional matchups, threatening Allen’s 2025 Super Bowl quest.