Bucs sign Brett Rypien after Baker Mayfield's thumb injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 8:21 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed former Rams quarterback Brett Rypien to their practice squad following Baker Mayfield's thumb injury sustained in a recent game against the Minnesota Vikings. Mayfield, who will miss at least three weeks, leaves rookie Jalon Daniels as the starting QB. Rypien has had an inconsistent NFL career, most recently starting in a loss to the Packers last season. With Mayfield sidelined, Rypien could serve as a backup moving forward.
- •Baker Mayfield injured his right thumb during a loss to the Vikings.
- •Rypien last played for the Rams in 2023, starting four games.
- •Jalon Daniels will step in as the starting quarterback.
- •The Buccaneers currently sit at 0-3 in the NFC South.
- •Rypien could be the backup while Mayfield is out.
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Bucs sign former Rams QB after losing Baker Mayfield to thumb injury
"The Bucs are bringing in former Rams QB Brett Rypien after losing Baker Mayfield to a thumb injury.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 8:55 PMBucs’ Kenny Gainwell experiment is off to a rough start
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 8:20 PMVikings sign two former Saints running backs ahead of their Week 5 matchup
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 8:14 PMJeremiyah Love Fantasy Week 3 Start or Sit: Playing Him With Your Eyes Wide Open
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 7:40 PMMinnesota Vikings News and Links: Onward And Upward!
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 7:37 PMBucs place WR McMillan on IR, add QB Rypien with Mayfield hurt
NFL•Sep 30, 2026, 7:35 PMBrowns center Elgton Jenkins in concussion protocol ahead of Steelers game