Former Bills safety Taylor Rapp is continuing his NFL career with a team Buffalo could face for a spot in the Super Bowl this season.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Monday that Rapp is signing with the Denver Broncos practice squad.
Rapp has spent seven seasons in the NFL, including four with the Los Angeles Rams before heading to Buffalo for the last three seasons.
Rapp Signed With Denver During Training Camp
The 28-year-old safety signed with the Broncos in the middle of August, but Denver then released him a week later. Broncos head coach Sean Payton explained why Rapp wasn’t with the team long in August.
“Taylor Rapp came in, spent some time with him — he needs a little time at home and [we] completely get what he’s needing,” Payton said on Aug. 26, via Jon Heath from Broncos Wire. “There’s a good chance, better than good chance — I know how he felt being here. So, sooner than later, that’s going to happen. This, obviously, took precedence.”
“Here’s what we know: we’ve played against him; he’s smart, which is a great trait to have as a safety,” Payton added. “He’s a good tackler. He can play down over the slot; he’s got versatility. This came up and it was something that obviously he needed to address.”
The Broncos did bring Rapp in for a workout on Friday, and they must’ve liked what they saw to sign him to their practice squad.
Denver will open its season on “Monday Night Football” when the Broncos head to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
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