
Taylor Rapp
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/1/2026
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
26
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
RANKS
Let go by Buffalo
The Bills released Rapp (knee) on Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rapp ended the 2025 regular season on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury in late October that was severe enough for him to undergo surgery for. A recovery timeline for the 2019 second-rounder isn't clear, but he was a full-time starter for the Bills' defense since the 2024 season, so he should garner interest from teams looking for a veteran piece to their secondary.
Rapp ended the 2025 regular season on injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury in late October that was severe enough for him to undergo surgery for. A recovery timeline for the 2019 second-rounder isn't clear, but he was a full-time starter for the Bills' defense since the 2024 season, so he should garner interest from teams looking for a veteran piece to their secondary.
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Measurables Review
How do Taylor Rapp's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
208 lbsShuttle Time
3.99 secCone Drill
6.82 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
115 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Buffalo had an offseason of turnover in their secondary, with Micah Hyde entering free agency and potentially retiring while Jordan Poyer landed with the division-rival Dolphins. That will give Rapp the chance to step into a starting role in his second year with Buffalo after serving as a reserve in 2023 with a significant role on special teams. That isn't to say he doesn't boast plenty of experience on a defensive unit, as he served as a regular starter for much of his four-year tenure with the Rams. That sample tells us that Rapp has the skills to be a ball-hawking safety - he has multiple picks in three of his five seasons - that also racks up a lot of tackles. Given his limited role in his first year with the Bills, his full potential in 2024 may be overlooked.
More Fantasy News
Expected to miss remainder of 2025
Rapp underwent surgery on his injured knee this week and is likely going to miss the remainder of the season, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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Sent to injured reserve
Rapp (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
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Set for IR stint
Rapp (knee) won't play Sunday against the Panthers, and coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Rapp will be placed on injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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Dealing with knee injury
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Rapp (knee) won't practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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Works in team drills
Rapp (knee) participated in team drills during Wednesday's training camp practice, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
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Sitting out AFC title game
Rapp, who suffered a hip injury in Buffalo's divisional-round win over the Ravens, will not play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Rapp's absence could loom very large as the Bills try to slow down Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes' two most consistent targets. Rapp was a key component of Buffalo's secondary throughout the season, finishing the 2024 campaign with 82 tackles and six defensed passes, including two interceptions, across 14 regular-season games.
Rapp's absence could loom very large as the Bills try to slow down Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes' two most consistent targets. Rapp was a key component of Buffalo's secondary throughout the season, finishing the 2024 campaign with 82 tackles and six defensed passes, including two interceptions, across 14 regular-season games.

