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Redskins Saturday Spotlight: Boise State QB Brett Rypien

By Ian Cummings

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos drops back to pass during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl against the Baylor Bears at Chase Field on December 27, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bears defeated the Broncos 31-12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 27: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos drops back to pass during the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl against the Baylor Bears at Chase Field on December 27, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bears defeated the Broncos 31-12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos prepares to pass the ball during a game against Northern Illinois Huskies in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on December 23, 2015 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos prepares to pass the ball during a game against Northern Illinois Huskies in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on December 23, 2015 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Brett Rypien Player Breakdown

Rypien won’t go in the first round. But if he continues to show growth off of last year, he could sneak into Day 2. He’s had a stellar 2018 campaign so far, and if he keeps it up, he could go the way of his uncle, and find a starting role in the NFL.

Rypien’s flashes are impressive, and despite his slightly undersized frame, standing at 6-foot-2, 203, there’s reason to believe he could have starting potential down the road. He has an incredibly quick release with fluid mechanics. He displays good footwork in the pocket, keeping a wide base and staying on his toes. If pressured out, he can make plays with his legs and take advantage of lanes. He’s not *fast*, but he is mobile, for a quarterback’s standards.

As a thrower, Rypien has a relatively elastic arm, and at times, he shows flashes of stellar anticipation. He can hit players in stride at all three levels, and he’s not afraid to take chances and push the ball down the field. He brings a gunslinger mentality that keeps the offense humming.

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There are some concerns with Rypien. He has an average, not great arm, and although he can put zip on it, he will force some deep throws, and overshoot them as a result. He has a tendency to float touch throws too far as well; he’s still working on how to diversify his throwing arsenal.

Read progressions are a stable work in progress for Rypien, as they are for most quarterbacks, and at times, he can get overconfident and make ill-advised throws under pressure, showing off the dark side of that gunslinger mentality. Consistency is big for any quarterback, and Rypien, in this sense, is no different.

Keep in mind, however, that many of these accuracy and decision-making issues stem from Rypien’s 2017 campaign. As you’ll see in the next slide, he’s displayed monumental growth from year to year. Now the question is simple. Can he stay consistent and put the accuracy issues in the rear view mirror for good?

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