The Denver Broncos got a quick look at Super Bowl champion safety Taylor Rapp and didn’t like what they saw, cutting the former starter for both the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams as part of a flurry of roster moves on Wednesday.
“The Broncos are making a couple roster moves ahead of their third preseason game, signing DT Israel Antwine and T Foster Sarell, per source,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote on his official X account on Wednesday. “Newly signed safety Taylor Rapp was released and WR Kyre Duplessis was waived.”
Rapp started all 17 games for the Rams in 2021 on the way to a Super Bowl win.
According to Broncos head coach Sean Payton, it was a “personal issue” that led to Rapp’s release, and he indicated the Broncos might be interested in bringing him back in the future.
“Taylor Rapp had personal issues,” Broncos reporter Mike Klis wrote on his official X account on Wednesday. “No injury or anything. Timing wasn’t right.”
“Taylor Rapp is dealing with a personal issue and needs time,” DNVR’s Zac Stevens wrote on his official X account on Wednesday. “Better chance than not he re-signs with the Broncos, per Sean Payton.”
Taylor Rapp Spent Short Time With Broncos
Rapp signed with the Broncos on August 20. Denver plays its 3rd and final preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night and opens the regular season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium.
“Broncos released Taylor Rapp just a day after Vance Joseph praised JL Skinner and the step he’s taken this year,” Stevens wrote. “Good news for Skinner.”
Broncos Part Ways With Super Bowl Champion Over ‘Personal Issue’