Per Mike Klis, the Broncos are elevating S Taylor Rapp and CB Sean Fresch Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 6 against the Seahawks.
Veteran safety and former Super Bowl winner Taylor Rapp has taken an interesting path to the Denver Broncos' practice squad. Initially, Rapp was brought in for a workout prior to Denver's preseason opener against the Falcons, aced the workout, and subsequently signed to a one-year, vet-minimum contract.
The Buffalo Bills underwent a defensive overhaul this past offseason, and a number of existing pieces did not fit into the plans. The Bills let veteran safety Taylor Rapp walk in free agency while reshaping the defensive secondary.
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The Denver Broncos have brought back S Taylor Rapp back on the practice squad. The veteran safety originally signed with the team in late August after a successful workout.
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As expected, Taylor Rapp is indeed returning to the Broncos. A practice squad deal with Denver has been lined up, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
The Broncos hosted safety Taylor Rapp for a workout on Friday, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, a sign he may be nearing a return to the field after stepping away from the team in August.
The Denver Broncos originally signed Taylor Rapp on August 20, as they looked to add more experience to their safety room that already featured Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones.
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The Denver Broncos officially hosted veteran S Taylor Rapp for a workout on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Denver recently signed Rapp in August, and HC Sean Payton had talked up the move, but he was cut loose just six days later. Rapp, 28, is a former second-round pick of the Rams back in 2019.
The Carolina Panthers, and every other NFL team, are currently working on cutting their roster down to 53 players. However, that doesn’t mean the team isn’t still thinking about ways to add as well.
Broncos HC Sean Payton said the team signed DB Taylor Rapp not out of need but because he could help the defense. That’s what made it surprising when the team released him just a few days later. “[He’s a] veteran player we liked, had good grades on and just more talent at that position,” Payton said, via Broncos Wire.
Less than a week after signing Taylor Rapp, the Denver Broncos on Wednesday cut the safety, but later in the day, head coach Sean Payton indicated the reason wasn't football-related and that Rapp could be back with the team.
Taylor Rapp‘s initial Broncos stint did not last long. Signed less than a week ago, the veteran safety is back in free agency after a Wednesday release.
The Denver Broncos released safety Taylor Rapp on Wednesday, ending a stay that lasted less than a week. Denver signed the veteran on Aug. 20 to add depth behind starters Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Broncos are releasing S Taylor Rapp and waiving WR Kyre Duplessis. Those moves make room for them to sign DT Israel Antwine and OT Foster Sarell. Denver had just signed Rapp and HC Sean Payton had talked up the move, so this is curious timing.
Last week, the Denver Broncos signed veteran safety Taylor Rapp . The signing came one day before the Broncos' second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, so Rapp did not suit up.
The move gives Denver more depth at an important position. However, the type of player the Broncos can expect from Rapp remains a question.
The Denver Broncos are adding veteran safety Taylor Rapp to bolster the depth of a defense that ranked among the NFL’s best last season. The 28-year-old defensive back brings extensive starting experience to a Broncos secondary headlined by 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II, along with safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones.
The Denver Broncos held a workout on Wednesday with veteran free-agent safety Taylor Rapp, according to media reports. It's unclear whether Rapp was offered a contract following his visit while the Broncos prepare for Friday's preseason opener against the Falcons.
Taylor Rapp‘s Buffalo stay came to an end after an injury-marred 2025 season. The Bills released the veteran safety before the 2026 league year began, creating cap room to help absorb the D.J.
The Buffalo Bills have gotten busy clearing salary cap space in preparation for the new league year, which opens Mar. 11. Their latest maneuver was revealed on Friday afternoon, as safety Taylor Rapp has now been released.
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo that Rapp will miss the game because of a hip injury.
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp exited Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens with a hip injury. Rapp was injured in the second quarter and initially termed questionable to return.
The No. 2 seed Bills are 9.5-point favorites in their wild-card matchup against the No. 7 seed Steelers on Sunday. However, the game could turn out to be even closer than expected after ruling out two key players on Friday.
There was a scary scene at the end of the first half of Sunday's game between the Bills and Jets when Bills safety Taylor Rapp had to be taken off the field in an ambulance.
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