 Traylor was projected to be one the top thirty prospects leading up to the 1991 NFL Draft, but was not selected until the Denver Broncos picked him in the third-round (61st pick overall).He played in all 16 regular season games for the Broncos as a rookie, making two starts and recording 27 tackles.His first start of NFL career came against the Seattle Seahawks on September 15, 1991, when he opened at an inside linebacker spot in place of the injured Michael Brooks.