Buffalo Bills release longtime CB Taron Johnson, three others ahead of free agency The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday, March 6, that they have released cornerback Taron Johnson, safety Taylor Rapp, wide receiver Curtis Samuel, and cornerback Dane Jackson. The moves come as the team prepares for the upcoming free agency period. Johnson, who spent eight seasons with the Bills, concluded his tenure in 2025 after playing in 13 regular season games and making eight starts. During the 2025 season, he recorded 57 tackles, four passes defensed, and one tackle for loss. Over his entire career with the Bills, Johnson amassed 572 tackles, 48 passes defensed, 23 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hits, eight forced fumbles, six interceptions, and three fumble recoveries. He developed into one of the league’s top nickel cornerbacks, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2023. Johnson is also remembered for a standout defensive play in Bills history, a 101-yard interception return against the Ravens in the 2020-21 NFL Playoffs. The Bills selected him in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 121st overall, and he appeared in 113 games with 87 starts over his eight seasons. Rapp, who joined the Bills in 2023 after spending three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, played 36 games for the team, including 24 starts. Over his time with Buffalo, he tallied 158 tackles, eight passes defensed, three interceptions, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hit, and a half-sack. His career with the Bills was impacted by a lingering knee injury, which led to his placement on injured reserve on October 24, 2025. Despite the injury, Rapp started six games in 2025, recording 26 tackles.#buffalo_bills #taron_johnson #taylor_rapp #curtis_samuel #dane_jackson
