US EditionColts Plan on Signing QB Brett Rypien to Practice Squad
Brett Rypien joins Colts practice squad to bolster quarterback depth after Anthony Richardson's orbital bone fracture sidelines him for at least four games, coach says.
- On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Indianapolis Colts are signing veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to their practice squad, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
- After Anthony Richardson's resistance-band accident left him hurt, the Indianapolis Colts placed their third-year quarterback on injured reserve due to an orbital bone fracture, prompting reports tying Brett Rypien's signing to this move.
- Brett Rypien, 29, brings recent experience after being released by Cincinnati Bengals last week following their trade for Joe Flacco and has prior backup experience with the Denver Broncos.
- Elevating Leonard opened a practice-squad vacancy, and the Indianapolis Colts signed Brett Rypien to shore up experienced backup options for Sunday.
- Given Richardson will miss at least four games, the Indianapolis Colts, who are 5-1 and top in the AFC, add Rypien to shore up short-term QB depth.
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Former Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks are making noise all across the NFL, and now two from last season are teaming up together as members of the Indianapolis Colts.Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported on Tuesday, October 14, that Brett Rypien will ink a deal with Indy following the loss of Anthony Richardson to the injured reserve list (IR) with a broken bone in his face.“The Colts plan to sign veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad, …
Shane Steichen Confirms Major Colts Decision Before Signing Veteran QB Brett Rypien
The Indianapolis Colts are coming after defeating the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. However, before this game, they lost their backup quarterback, Anthony Richardson, who had been their secondary for the first five games of the season. Reason? The 23-year-old suffered an optical fracture that has placed him on the injured reserve. Following his injury, the Colts made a major decision. They brought Riley Leonard as their backup QB, replacing the i…
Colts plan on signing QB Brett Rypien to practice squad
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts plan on addressing their need at quarterback by signing Brett Rypien to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Rypien, 29, has appeared in just 11 games with four starts and 98 pass attempts with Denver, the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati since 2020. He entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie with Denver in 2019. The former Boise State standout was signed t…
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