Redskins: 2019 NFL Draft top ten quarterback big board

There seems to be a media-anointed big four this draft season: Kyler Murray, Drew Lock, Dwayne Haskins, and Daniel Jones. All four have gotten Round 1 talk, and all four have gotten considerably more hype than the quarterback prospects behind them.

There’s one quarterback in the second batch who deserves much more love than what he’s getting. And that quarterback is Mark Rypien’s nephew, Boise State signal caller Brett Rypien.

No, the limited buzz surrounding Rypien isn’t a product of name recognition alone; Brett Rypien is his own player, and with his own skill set, he’s put together a compelling resume as a potential mid-round pick at quarterback.

Rypien doesn’t necessary have the eye-catching traits. He’s not overly fast, and he doesn’t have the big arm that other quarterbacks do. But while these notes sound derogatory on the surface, Rypien’s arm strength isn’t a sizable hinderance on tape. He still delivers lasers down the middle, and he’s one of the more accurate quarterbacks in the 2019 class.

Furthermore, Rypien works through his progressions very quickly, and he stays poised in the pocket. Mentally, Rypien has a case to be the quickest, most competent quarterback in the class. He has a measured aggression that helps him glean value from an offense, while also potentially minimizing risk. His arm isn’t great, but don’t let his slightly lower upside distract you from his impressively high floor.

I have no specific player comparison for Rypien, as I generally try to avoid player comparisons, but I can compare his scenario to that of Kirk Cousins‘, back in 2012. Rypien, to me, looks like a mid-round quarterback prospect who could genuinely start, and thrive, in the right situation. Make no mistake; the quarterbacks at the top of this class are not sure things. And because of Rypien, they are not untouchable, either.