Former Steelers cornerback signs with Commanders

As Pittsburgh gears up for their Wild Card Round playoff matchup against the Houston Texans, a former Steelers defender has found a new home in the NFC East.

On Monday, ex-Steelers cornerback Darius Rush signed a reserve/futures contract with the Washington Commanders.

Selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 138th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Rush ultimately didn’t make the final roster and was waived in August of his rookie year.

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The Kansas City Chiefs claimed him off waivers. He was waived once again but re-signed with their practice squad.

The Steelers signed Rush off Kansas City’s practice squad in October 2023. He appeared in five games before he was waived in October 2024.

Over the next year and a half, Rush had short tenures with the Chiefs and Cleveland Browns before signing with the Commanders’ practice squad in August 2025. He appeared in just one game for Washington.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ex-Steelers CB Darius Rush signs with Commanders after 2025 season