Rapp agreed Monday with Buffalo on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Rapp is now in line to suit up for the Bills in 2023 following Monday's agreement. The 25-year-old has served as the Rams' starting strong safety since he was drafted as a second-round selection by Los Angeles in 2019, and he registered 92 tackles, six passes defensed and two interceptions across 16 contests last season. Although the Bills already have two prominent safety options in Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde (neck), Rapp is still more than likely to command a rotational role within the team's secondary.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Logs 92 stops in 2022
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Rapp recorded 92 tackles (58 solo), six pass defenses, two interceptions and recorded a fumble over 16 games in 2022.
Rapp's final year of his rookie deal saw him put together a nearly identical season to two of his previous three, discounting his 2020 season where he only played in nine games. In his other three campaigns, he's combined for 286 tackles, 20 pass defenses and 10 interceptions. A return to the Rams for the unrestricted free agent would mean fighting for playing time against Jordan Fuller (hamstring), who started the season as a co-starter at strong safety until injuries kept him off the field for all but four games.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Picks in back-to-back weeks
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Rapp recorded seven tackles (six solo), an interception and one pass defended during Monday's 24-12 loss to the Packers.
Rapp's first-quarter interception of Aaron Rodgers was the safety's second pick in as many weeks, as Rodgers sailed a pass over the head of Allen Lazard and Rapp capitalized with the easy pick. Denver's anemic offense is next up in Week 16, and even with Russell Wilson (concussion) likely returning at quarterback over Brett Rypien, Rapp should be in line for another strong performance.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Snags first pick of season
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Rapp recorded three tackles (one solo) and one interception during Thursday's 17-16 win against the Raiders.
After Baker Mayfield's improbable 98-yard touchdown drive to put the Rams up by a point with just seconds remaining, Derek Carr attempted to start a game-winning drive of his own by dialing up Davante Adams on his first pass attempt. Rapp was ready, however, and stepped in front of Adams to bring down Carr's desperation heave and give the Rams their first win since defeating the Panthers all the way back in Week 6. Rapp will look to add to his interception total in Week 15 against the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, who already has thrown nine picks so far in 2022 after throwing just nine combined in 2020 and 2021.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Logs season high in tackles
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Rapp recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Rapp didn't miss a snap on defense, and he stuffed the stat box with a team-high 12 tackles. The Rams as a defense bent but didn't break against the mighty Chiefs offense, which had to settle for just a pair of touchdowns and four field goals. Rapp's previous season high for tackles was eight in Week 9, and he'll look to follow up on his solid statistical production against Seattle in a Week 13 showdown with another high-octane offense.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Back in full Thursday
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Rapp (ribs) was listed as a full participant on the Rams' injury report Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Rapp was limited with a rib injury during practice last week before being ruled out ahead of Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. The safety returned to practice in a limited fashion again Wednesday, but he now appears ready to suit up for Week 6 against the Panthers. Rapp recorded 16 tackles over the first four games of the season, and his availability this Sunday should be a big boost for the Rams' banged-up secondary.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Sitting out Week 5
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Rapp (ribs) was ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Rapp was limited during practice Wednesday and Thursday after sustaining a rib injury during Monday's loss to the 49ers, which will ultimately leave him sidelined against Dallas. With fellow starting safety Jordan Fuller (hamstring) set to miss at least the next four weeks on IR, expect Terrell Burgess and Russ Yeast to take on larger roles in the Rams' banged-up secondary.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Logs three tackles
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Rapp recorded three tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 31-27 win over Atlanta.
Rapp may not have stuffed the stat sheet with his line on Sunday, but for the second straight week, he played significantly more defensive snaps than Jordan Fuller (50 to 36) and nearly the same amount as Nick Scott (53), showing how much the Rams trust the fourth-year safety. Despite the quiet first two weeks of the season for Rapp, the sheer volume of opportunities should yield dividends in the long term.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Available for Super Bowl
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Rapp (concussion) is active for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup with the Bengals, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Rapp will be active for the first time since sustaining the concussion Week 18 against the 49ers. Eric Weddle has done a fantastic job filling in for him during the playoffs and is going to be the defensive play caller for the Rams on Sunday, so Rapp could garner a lesser role than he had during the regular season.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Enters weekend as questionable
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Rapp (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the 49ers.
Rapp has missed back-to-back games since sustaining a concussion Week 18 versus San Francisco, but he was able to get back on the practice field this week as a limited participant Wednesday through Friday. While his inability to log a full session at any point may mean he still has multiple phases to complete before gaining clearance from the protocol for head injuries, the final word will come from an independent neurologist. Rapp's status will be clarified, one way or another, approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Still absent Thursday
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Rapp (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Rapp remained unavailable for Thursday's practice while still in concussion protocol. The safety's chances to play Sunday rely on his ability to clear the protocols. If he can't go, Terrell Burgess and Eric Weddle could once again split snaps in the Rams' secondary against the Buccaneers.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: DNP on Thursday
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Rapp (concussion) was estimated as a non-participant at Thursday's walkthrough, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.
The safety was placed in concussion protocol Monday and was unavailable for the Rams' first walkthrough of the week Thursday. With Rapp potentially on the shelf for the team's wild-card matchup with the Cardinals, the Rams signed Eric Weddle to their practice squad Wednesday.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Active for Week 17
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Rapp (shoulder) is active for Sunday's contest against the Ravens, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Rapp will be available after logging a full practice Friday. He's been a key part of the Rams' defense all season, logging 80 tackles and three interceptions across 15 games.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: No practice, expected to play
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Rapp (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Rapp has not logged a practice of any capacity this week, but he is still expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. Rapp has been a key part of the Rams' defense this season, playing in over 80 percent of snaps in all but one game. He's racked up 80 total tackles as well as three interceptions and 1.5 sacks across 15 contests.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Keeps churning out tackles
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Rapp posted nine tackles and a half sack in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Colts.
Rapp has played all but one defensive snap through two games, and he leads the team with 19 tackles. The 2019 second-round pick posted 100 stops as a rookie but took a step back in 2020 due to injuries. It looks like he's back on track for triple digits in 2021.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Full-go at minicamp
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Rapp (knee) was a full participant in June's mandatory minicamp, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Rapp generated 100 tackles as a rookie in 2019, but he was demoted in Week 1 of the 2020 season after rookie sixth-round pick Jordan Fuller won the starting job out of training camp. Rapp eventually regained his starting job and finished with 44 tackles through nine games before a knee injury ended his season in Week 10. With John Johnson signing in Cleveland, Rapp is the favorite for the starting strong safety job in 2021.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Destined for injured reserve
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Coach Sean McVay said that Rapp (knee) has a Grade 2 ligament sprain and will go on IR, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Rapp was forced to exit Sunday's win against the Seahawks, and it seems probable he will be on the shelf for at least a month. The Rams are hoping that the second-year safety can return to the field in short order, though Rodrigue reports his absence will likely extend four weeks or more. Four of Rapp's five starts on the season have come since Week 6, recording 44 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception during that span. In his absence, Jordan Fuller will be thrust into a prominent role at the strong safety position.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: MCL sprain likely
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Rapp (knee) is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL in Sunday's win over Seattle, and he will get an MRI to confirm that diagnosis, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Recovery times for MCL sprains vary, but Rapp will likely be facing a multiweek absence if the MRI confirms the injury. The safety is a key cog on defense for Los Angles, as Rapp had played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in three consecutive games prior to Sunday's injury.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Leads team in tackles
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Rapp posted eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Giants.
Rapp played every defensive snap because Jordan Fuller (shoulder) remained out of the lineup, and he ended up leading the team in tackles for a second straight week. A knee injury has been deemed one of the major causes for Rapp's demotion to a reserve role in favor of Fuller, but perhaps the 2019 second-round pick's recent performance will allow him to retake the starting gig.
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Rams' Taylor Rapp: Potential demotion
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Rapp played behind rookie sixth-round pick Jordan Fuller against Dallas on Sunday, finishing with just three tackles to Fuller's team-leading eight.
Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic reported that coach Sean McVay said Rapp, a presumed starter going into 2020, was not injured. McVay also said "Rapp continues to be a huge part of" the Rams defense, but it's hard to see how Rapp plays much if Fuller is logging starter-level snaps. Rapp posted 100 tackles on 834 snaps as a rookie second-round pick last year, so if he was demoted in favor of Fuller, then it's a rather shocking turn.
