Former Washington Huskies safety Taylor Rapp signed a three year extension with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, worth up to $14.5 million. The three year starter with the Huskies was taken 61st overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 2019 and was part of coach Sean McVay’s 2021 Super Bowl winning team.
Rapp signed with Buffalo in March 2023 on a one year deal after spending four seasons with McVay and the Rams where he had some great moments, such as forcing a fumble of former Husky teammate running back Myles Gaskin in a 2020 game against the Miami Dolphins.
Last season was one of many successes and one very scary moment for Rapp, when he was hit by the New York Jets running back Breece Hall in week 11. He was taken by ambulance off of the field and avoided going to the hospital and treated for a neck injury in the locker room by the medical staff.
He returned to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 10 in a 20-17 victory for the Bills. After the injury, he finished the season strong allowing just 9 catches on 17 targets for 139 yards and 1 touchdown. He allowed a passer rating of 75.4, which was better than veteran safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer, which probably cemented his new deal and possible starting role in coach Sean McDermott’s secondary next season.
Rapp finished out the season with an interception of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with a little over a minute left in the fourth quarter, clinching the win and AFC East title for Buffalo to send them to the postseason.
It seems that the former Husky has earned his way to his big contract and has made himself a valuable piece of newly hired defensive coordinator Bobby Babich’s scheme for the 2024 season in Buffalo.