Photo: Colts' Jonathan Taylor Wears Guardian Cap vs. Broncos After NFL Rule Change

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor took an extra step to prevent a concussion or head injury during Sunday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos.

Taylor donned a guardian cap, which are now approved for use during games in the 2024 season:

As James Boyd of The Athletic noted, Colts tight end Kylen Granson also wore a guardian cap during Sunday's contest against the Broncos.

So did Pittsburgh Steelers right guard James Daniels during Saturday's loss to the Houston Texans.

"My head doesn't hurt, so that's good," Daniels said in the aftermath, per Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "…Hopefully more and more people start wearing them."

In April, Kevin Seifert of ESPN explained the NFL mandated players at certain positions to wear the padded headgear during training camp in 2022 and 2023. However, the upcoming season is the first one where players are allowed to use the guardian caps during regular-season games.

Seifert noted NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said the league's data revealed the guardian caps reduced concussions by nearly 50 percent when players wore them during training camps the previous two years.

As for Taylor, he finished with two carries for four yards in the first half against the Broncos.