Brett Rypien - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Texans land emergency QB to back up C.J. Stroud after season-ending injury | Sporting News Texans sign veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to back up C.J. Stroud following a shocking season-ending ACL injury to rookie Graham Mertz.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Signs with Houston The Texans signed Rypien to a contract Saturday.

Impact With Graham Mertz (knee) being moved to season-ending injured reserve, the Texans were looking for another quarterback to bolster depth at the position. Rypien played in one regular-season game for the Bengals in 2025, taking just three offensive snaps. The quarterback will sit behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills as an emergency option.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for Sunday Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact Rypien was the emergency third quarterback for the Vikings in their Week 17 win over the Lions, but with the return of starter J.J. McCarthy, the QB no longer has a game-day role. John Wolford will be Sunday's emergency third quarterback.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 17 Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Lions but will act as Minnesota's emergency No. 3 quarterback.

Impact Rypien will get a chance to operate as the Vikings' emergency third-string quarterback with starter J.J. McCarthy (hand) ruled out for Thanksgiving Day. In order for Rypien to take the field, both Max Brosmer and John Wolford would have to be forced out versus Detroit due to injury, illness or ejection.

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings claim quarterback on waivers to reunite with the team The Minnesota Vikings have brought quarterback Brett Rypien back to the team after claiming him off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Claimed off waivers by Minnesota The Vikings claimed Rypien off waivers Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Rypien was cut by the Colts on Monday and lands in a familiar place after he spent the offseason with the Vikings. With J.J. McCarthy (hand) out for Saturday's game against the Lions, Rypien is a veteran backup option to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer. Rypien last attempted a regular-season pass in 2023 with the Rams.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has a fractured throwing hand. Max Brosmer to start vs. Lions

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Out in Indianapolis Rypien was waived by the Colts on Monday.

Impact The Boise State product joined the Colts' practice squad in mid-October, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. Rypien appeared in two regular-season games for the Rams in 2023, completing 18 of 38 pass attempts for 172 yards, one interception and no touchdowns. In a corresponding move, Indianapolis activated DeForest Buckner off its injured reserve list Monday.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Confidential: Scouts, Execs, Coaches Amazed by Philip Rivers' Play in Return

One NFL coach thought Philip Rivers' return was "very impressive," while an exec said they thought it was "amazing" he could operate the Col...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Confidential: Scouts, Execs, Coaches Amazed by Philip Rivers' Play in Return

Inactive in Week 15 Rypien (coach's decision) is inactive as the Colts' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

Impact Though he began Week 15 prep as the only healthy quarterback in the Colts organization and was officially signed off the practice squad Wednesday, Rypien will be available only in an emergency Sunday. With Daniel Jones (Achilles) out for the season and Anthony Richardson (orbital) stuck on injured reserve, the Colts lured Philip Rivers out of retirement and are expected to have the 44-year-old start Sunday in what will be his first NFL appearance since the 2020 postseason. Riley Leonard, who was slowed by a low-grade knee sprain to begin the week, will be active as Rivers' backup.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colts activate 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers, making him eligible to play Sunday against Seahawks

The Indianapolis Colts have promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday’s crucial game at Seatt...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Seahawks' stout defense preparing for Colts' 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers

The Seahawks have a defense that is firing on all cylinders, having yielded only nine points over its last two games, both lopsided wins for Seattle

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement

Philip Rivers wanted one more shot at winning that elusive Super Bowl ring

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Signed to 53-man roster The Colts signed Rypien to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Head coach Shane Steichen indicated Monday that Rypien could be in line to start Sunday's game against the Seahawks if Riley Leonard (knee) is forced to miss any time due to the Grade 1 PCL sprain in his right knee, though the team has since officially inked 44-year-old veteran Philip Rivers to the practice squad. Indianapolis' plans at the quarterback position in the wake of Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles injury figures to be an evolving situation, as Anthony Richardson (orbital) will not come off IR in Week 15 but could also join the picture eventually.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

10 months after Super Bowl, Mahomes and Hurts struggle in historic week of turnovers

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts have had a rough week, marking a first in NFL history

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Game Changers: Can Philip Rivers Make a Difference for Colts? Ex-Teammates Think So

Former teammates of Philip Rivers believe he still has enough gas in the tank, and one ex-teammate of the quarterback's predicting that it'l...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Game Changers: Can Philip Rivers Make a Difference for Colts? Ex-Teammates Think So

Philip Rivers Mentored Riley Leonard Before Signing With Colts

Philip Rivers hosted Riley Leonard and his Notre Dame teammates in his backyard ahead of his final college football season. Here's what Rive...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Philip Rivers Mentored Riley Leonard Before Signing With Colts

Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says

The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Could start at QB for Indy 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 uncert...

Impact 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 then signed with Indianapolis.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colts playoff hopes teetering with QB Daniel Jones out for season and backup Riley Leonard also hurt

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed their worst fear Monday — quarterback Daniel Jones will miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts bringing Philip Rivers for workout with top quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard hurt

The Indianapolis Colts may be turning back the clock with their top two quarterbacks hurt

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Daniel Jones hurt in Jaguars' 11th consecutive home win against the Colts, 36-19

Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes, Travis Etienne ran for two scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars moved atop the AFC South with a 36-19 victory against rival Indianapolis

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts QB Daniel Jones could be out for the season with a right Achilles tendon injury

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Reeling Colts looking for answers to sluggish offense, Gardner's injury

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen is frustrated

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Colts Make QB Move After Puzzling Anthony Richardson Injury The Colts have shocked the NFL world by being one of the best teams in the league.Backup quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered a bizarre i...

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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