Darius Rush

Washington Commanders, Cornerback
Age: 26y-0m-16d (Feb 22, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#138 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Mitchell Moorer (SportsTrust Advisors)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Darius Rush signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Rush will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,665,000
Average Salary:
$832,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,197,660
Average Salary:
$1,049,415
Signing Bonus:
$357,660
GTD at Sign:
$357,660
Total GTD:
$357,660
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,616,881

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
$357,660
$48,000
$41,667
$500,000
$357,660
$405,660
$447,327
$947,327
2024 24
Reserve
Retained
$175,000
$203,332
$1,122,327
$1,325,659
2025 25
Injured
Retained
$234,000
$57,222
$1,559,659
$1,616,881
Total      
$1,616,881
$1,559,659
$1,616,881
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,691,881

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $357,660 - - - - $357,660
2 $264,667 - - - - - $264,667
2 $703,332 - - - - - $703,332
1 $291,222 - - - - - $291,222
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$48,000
$41,667
$500,000
$357,660
$357,660
$48,000
$41,667
$500,000
$357,660
$405,660
$447,327
$947,327
2024
24
$175,000
$203,332
$175,000
$203,332
$1,122,327
$1,325,659
2025
25
$234,000
$57,222
$234,000
$57,222
$1,559,659
$1,616,881
Total
$1,259,221
$357,660
$1,616,881
$1,559,659
$1,616,881
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,334,221
$357,660
$2,691,881

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $357,660 - - - - $357,660
2 $264,667 - - - - - $264,667
2 $703,332 - - - - - $703,332
1 $291,222 - - - - - $291,222
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Aug 24, 2025 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 11, 2025 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 09, 2025 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 01, 2024 Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 18, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 16, 2023 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 05, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.19 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#138 overall)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#138 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 PIT 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 PIT 3 0 39 3.65 0 3 2 1 0 0
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