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Denver Broncos: 3 UDFAs who could have instant impact

By Sayre Bedinger

STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Broncos 44-21. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Brett Rypien #4 from Boise State playing on the West Team drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the East Team at the 2019 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field on January 19, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JANUARY 19: Brett Rypien #4 from Boise State playing on the West Team drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the East Team at the 2019 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field on January 19, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

I think there’s more to Brett Rypien than initially meets the eye.

The nephew of former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has tossing the pigskin in his blood, and that kind of gamer mentality shows up when you flip on his tape.

Rypien is a four-year starter and has the poise to match. He showed consistent improvement over the course of his years with the Broncos and brings plenty of experience to the table even as a rookie in the NFL, not unlike his 2019 peer Drew Lock.

Rypien is not strictly a ‘system’ quarterback. He makes NFL throws on tape rather consistently and has shown he can operate a modern pro-style offense.

He’s not going to win any track races but Rypien is a decent athlete who can throw on the move and make plays downfield.

It’s hard to imagine a scenario where Rypien, who received $100,000 in guarantees from the Broncos, doesn’t make the 53-man roster this year. He would have to totally bomb in training camp or the preseason.

Here’s something interesting to take note of: As Rich Scangarello was working his way through the coaching ranks, he did a number of interviews and when asked about his offensive philosophy, he said — along with obviously coming from the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree — that he implemented a lot of ‘Boise State glory days’ principles into his scheme.

It makes you think, even though Boise State has been under a new regime since Rypien came aboard.

Scangarello helped develop Nick Mullens into a viable backup and spot starter when no one — not even the 49ers’ GM John Lynch — wanted to bring the kid in for a pre-draft visit.

QB development is — finally — important to the Broncos again.

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