Overview
- The Broncos brought veteran safety Taylor Rapp in for a tryout on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the NFL transaction wire reported, and no signing has been announced.
- Rapp is a 2019 second-round pick who started extensively for the Los Angeles Rams, including the 2021 season when he was a regular starter during the team’s Super Bowl run.
- He suffered a season-ending knee injury in October 2025 and was released by the Buffalo Bills before the 2026 league year, leaving his immediate roster fit dependent on a health evaluation.
- Coach Sean Payton confirmed backup center Michael Deiter will be placed on injured reserve with a season-ending quad injury, which will create an open spot on Denver’s 91-man roster that could be used to add a veteran safety.
- Advanced metrics and recent film give mixed views of Rapp—PFF rated him highly in his final Rams season but poorly in Buffalo—so if signed he would most likely serve as an experienced backup and special-teams contributor pending medical clearance.