The former Los Angeles Rams safety comes to Orchard Park, NY on a one-year contract
The Buffalo Bills are signing free agent safety Taylor Rapp to a one-year deal, according to ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, citing a source. Rapp was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 61st overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-tall, 208-pound 25-year-old safety had piqued the interest of the New England Patriots and other teams, ultimately deciding on the Bills as the next opportunity.
Rapp brings a solid resume for the Buffalo Bills, having started in 48 of 57 games since joining the league in 2019. During his career, Rapp has 330 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five quarterback hits with 1.5 sacks. He also has nine interceptions for 103 yards with a touchdown; 23 passes defended, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
General manager Brandon Beane continues to improve the roster despite a tight salary cap situation. The addition of Rapp will provide the Bills with solid depth and security in the event of injury next season (and with the certainty that Damar Hamlin’s status as a returnee is still up in the air). Rapp should have an opportunity to show he deserves more looks on defense by backing security guards Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, who have played both freelance and heavy security roles with the Rams.
Contract details were not yet available at the time the signing was announced.
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