{
  "id": 2172247,
  "title": "Broncos sign veteran safety Taylor Rapp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/broncos-sign-veteran-safety-taylor-rapp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:09:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/broncos-sign-veteran-safety-taylor-160937857.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denver Broncos announce signing of veteran safety Taylor Rapp\n\nMultiple sources, including ESPN’s Adam Schefter, report that the Denver Broncos have inked veteran safety Taylor Rapp to a contract. No official roster updates have been made at this time. Rapp, a 28-year-old safety, is no stranger to the NFL, having been drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He spent time with the Rams and Buffalo Bills before joining the Broncos’ defensive unit.\n\nIn his seven-season NFL career, Rapp has amassed 93 career games, starting in 72 of them. Last season, he appeared in six games for the Bills before a knee injury forced him to miss the remainder of the campaign. Rapp’s career statistics include 488 tackles, 11 tackles for losses, 2 sacks, 12 interceptions, 31 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.\n\nWith this signing, the Broncos strengthen their safety depth, which was a glaring weakness in previous years. The team did not bring in additional depth during the offseason, allowing their young safeties to compete for the third safety role during camp. With the conclusion of training camp, it became clear that Rapp would be the Broncos’ third safety for the upcoming season.\n\nRapp’s addition to the roster provides valuable insurance for starting safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones. While the Broncos’ young linebackers have shown promise, the safety position needed bolstering. Now, with Rapp on board, the Broncos have addressed their safety concerns and added valuable experience to their secondary.\n\nThe remaining safety depth on the team, aside from special teams standout Devon Key, is now under scrutiny. JL Skinner, Tycen Anderson, and Miles Scott all remain on the team’s radar, but their competition for roster spots remains uncertain. As the Broncos prepare for their second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, the team will likely assess the performance of these players to determine their roles moving forward.",
  "summary": "According to multiple reports, including ESPN’s lead NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos are signing veteran safety Taylor Rapp. No corresponding roster move has been announced as of yet. Taylor Rapp is only 28 years old and is a former 2nd-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He is […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}