INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are signing veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad in the wake of Anthony Richardson’s injury, a league source confirmed to IndyStar.
Rypien, 29, was released by Cincinnati last week after the Bengals traded for veteran Joe Flacco, and he was one of the most experienced backups available.
Undrafted out of Boise State, Rypien spent most of his rookie season in Denver on the practice squad, then spent three seasons as a backup for the Broncos , playing in eight games and starting three. Rypien went 2-1 in his starts as a Bronco, completing 61.5% of his passes for 778 yards, four touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Rypien then spent the 2023 season with the Rams , making one start and completing 18 of 38 passes for 172 yards and an interceptio