Brett Rypien

Brett Rypien

29-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Indianapolis Colts
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rypien was signed by Minnesota to compete for the backup quarterback role during training camp. He has appeared in 10 regular-season games since being signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in April of 2019. 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. Read Past Outlooks
Released by the Bengals in October of 2025.
Could start at QB for Indy
QBFree Agent
December 8, 2025
Rypien, who is on the Indianapolis pratice squad, could be in line to start this week at Seattle with Daniel Jones out with a torn Achilles tendon and Riley Leonard's status uncertain due to a knee injury. "Right now, (Rypien would) be the guy that's on our roster. Like I said, we're working through those situations right now," head coach Shane Steichen told the Indianapolis Star.
ANALYSIS
Indianapolis may have no choice other than to call up Rypien from the practice squad and take over starting quarterback duties. Rypien was with Minnesota during training camp, but he was cut in late August and subsequently joined Cincinnati's practice squad. The veteran QB was signed to the Bengals' active roster after Joe Burrow (toe) went on IR in mid-September, but Rypien got into just one game with the Bengals, playing three offensive snaps without attempting a pass in Week 3. Rypien then was released by Cincinnati and subsequently signed with Indianapolis.
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How do Brett Rypien's 2025 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
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    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
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    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
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    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
0.0%
 
Avg Target Depth
0.0 Yds
 
Sack Rate
100.0%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
0.0 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
0.0%
 
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Indianapolis ColtsColts 2025 QB Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

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Overall QB Rating Against
61.1
 
Cornerbacks
62.3
 
Safeties
73.8
 
Linebackers
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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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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.
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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Getting look from Indy
QBFree Agent
October 14, 2025
The Colts signed Rypien to their practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Let go by Cincinnati
QBFree Agent
October 7, 2025
The Bengals cut Rypien on Tuesday.
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Promoted from practice squad
QBCincinnati Bengals
September 16, 2025
The Bengals signed Rypien off their practice squad Tuesday.
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Heads to Cincy's practice squad
QBFree Agent
August 27, 2025
Rypien signed with Cincinnati's practice squad Wednesday.
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Let go following Wentz signing
QBFree Agent
August 24, 2025
The Vikings cut Rypien on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Could be needed in Week 15
QBFree Agent
December 8, 2025
Rypien may start for the Colts in Week 15 against the Seahawks, with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reporting that both Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard suffered injuries in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Jones was dealt the more serious blow, as a torn Achilles will cost him the rest of the season. That alone would be enough to get Rypien brought up from Indianapolis' practice squad, but Leonard, a sixth-round selection in the 2025 Draft, also picked up a knee injury after replacing Jones in Sunday's loss. If Leonard is also sidelined for Week 15, Rypien would be the next man for the Colts under center. The 29-year-old last started an NFL game in 2023 while with the Rams, and he's appeared in only 11 games total since making his debut with the Broncos in 2020.
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