Vikings add surprising veteran quarterback

Rypien went undrafted in 2019 and was signed by the Denver Broncos. He spent the 2019 season on the Broncos practice squad and became part of their 53-man roster in 2020. From 2020-22 Rypien played eight games for the Broncos with three starts. During those games, he completed 80-of-130 passes for 778 yards, with four touchdowns and eight interceptions.

The Broncos decided to move on from Rypien after the 2022 season. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams, playing two games and starting one in 2023.  In those two games, Rypien completed 18-of-38 passes for 172 yards and had one interception. Rypien was let go by the Rams at the end of the 2023 season.

During the offseason, Rypien signed with the Chicago Bears. He played in every game preseason game, finishing 24-of-34 for 335 yards and three touchdowns. He also had five rushes for seven yards. His best preseason performance was against the Texans in the Hall of Fame game when he went 11-of-15 for 166 yards and three touchdowns.

The Vikings making this quarterback swap is a bit confusing because Rypien has already proven what he gives a team when starting. Hall only has two starts to his name. Although he didn’t look particularly good in one of his starts last season, it seemed he showed some growth in the preseason. The Vikings didn’t see it this way and wanted another veteran in the quarterback room. Ultimately, if the third-string quarterback ends up playing in a game it’s never a good thing.