Brett Rypien

Brett Rypien

28-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Minnesota Vikings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rypien is likely to enter the season as the Bears' No. 3 quarterback. The veteran is entering his fifth year in the league, a time in which the former Boise State product has thrown a total of 168 passes and posted a 4:11 TD:INT. His most extensive action came when he played with the Broncos in 2022, completing 60.2 percent of his passes while tossing two touchdowns and four interceptions. He's unlikely to be more than a depth option for the Bears as Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent are above him on the QB depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.13 million contract with the Vikings in August of 2024.
Emergency quarterback again
QBMinnesota Vikings
Coach's Decision
November 3, 2024
Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Rypien is serving as the emergency third quarterback, meaning he can enter the game if Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens exit due to injury. The former Bronco and Ram has been playing this role all year for the Vikings.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Colts
Sunday, Nov 3rd at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
81.4
 
Cornerbacks
67.7
 
Safeties
98.1
 
Linebackers
90.7
 
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Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.91 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.29 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.10 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
30.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After three uneventful seasons in Denver, the fourth-year pro will enter a quarterback room headed by veteran Matthew Stafford, who has missed significant time with injury in two out of the past four seasons. Rypien will have to battle rookie Stetson Bennett for the outright backup job, and his pedestrian numbers from last season (483 yards and a 2:4 TD:INT ratio in four games) will make it a toss-up on who claims the No. 2 quarterback role.
After playing just three snaps in the 2021 season as the No. 3 quarterback behind Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock, Rypien enters the 2022 season facing a similar situation. The newly acquired Russell Wilson will take over the reins, as Rypien will compete for the primary backup role with veteran Josh Johnson after he was signed to a one-year deal in March. It appears, for the time being, that Johnson is the favorite for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.
Entering the 2021 season, Rypien would appear to have the edge to lock up the QB3 spot in Denver. Assuming offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur carries three quarterbacks on the final roster as he usually does, Rypien's experience in Denver's system is an added bonus in the quarterback room. Nonetheless, playing time will be hard to come by in 2021 for the veteran backup, as he is behind incumbent starter Drew Lock and newcomer Teddy Bridgewater on the team's depth chart.
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Emergency quarterback for Week 8
QBMinnesota Vikings
Coach's Decision
October 24, 2024
Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Rams but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Emergency option
QBMinnesota Vikings
Coach's Decision
September 8, 2024
Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, but he will dress as the team's emergency third quarterback, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Joins Minnesota QB corps
QBMinnesota Vikings
August 29, 2024
The Vikings signed Rypien on Thursday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
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Let go by Chicago
QBFree Agent
August 27, 2024
Rypien was waived by the Bears on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Stellar showing in preseason opener
QBChicago Bears
August 1, 2024
Rypien completed 11 of 15 passes for 166 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bears' 21-17 preseason win over the Texans on Thursday. He added one rush for nine yards.
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Strong initial bid for roster spot
QBChicago Bears
August 2, 2024
Rypien, who's battling Tyson Bagent for the Bears' No. 2 quarterback job behind first overall pick Caleb Williams, made a strong first impression during Chicago's Hall of Fame Game win over the Texans on Thursday, ESPN.com reports.
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Rypien signed with the Bears at the start of free agency after spending last season with the Rams, but until Thursday night, he was thought to be a clear No. 3 behind Bagent, who impressed during multiple spot starts as a rookie in 2023. The perception may have shifted at least slightly with Rypien's near-perfect performance, one that saw him in clear command of his new team's offense on his way to tossing a trio of touchdown passes. Bagent was only in on Chicago's first possession Thursday, but he'll presumably have appreciably more opportunities to showcase his skills in the job battle over the final three exhibitions.
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