Raiders add former Eagles CB Douglas

The Raiders continued their defensive tinkering Monday by adding veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas.

Originally a third-round pick by Philadelphia in 2017, the 6-foot-2inch, 209-pounder has played two seasons with the Eagles and one with the Carolina Panthers over the past four years. In Carolina last season, Douglas made 11 starts and finished with a career-high 62 tackles with nine pass breakups.

Douglas, 25, finished last season with a pass-coverage grade of 60.3 (out of 100), according to Pro Football Focus, though his grade was affected by poorly graded games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos.

Douglas is expected to compete for time in a reserve role, but he could push second-year cornerback Damon Arnette for a starting job.

Of the 821 snaps Douglas played last season, 721 came while lined up as an outside cornerback. He played 31 snaps at slot corner, a position vacated by the release of Lamarcus Joyner.

QB Smith retires

Alex Smith retired Monday after making an improbable comeback from a gruesome broken leg, saying he’s ready to leave the NFL but believes he can still play.

The quarterback made the announcement on Instagram a few weeks shy of his 37th birthday, hoping to enjoy more time with his family.

“I want to say thank you for believing in me, and thank you for helping me believe in myself — and in the impossible,” he said.

Smith was AP Comeback Player of the Year for getting back on the field last season, two years removed from an injury that required 17 operations.