Denver Broncos: Sleepers at every position this offseason

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 20: Linebacker Dekoda Watson of the Denver Broncos celebrates after recording a sack in the third quarter of a preseason NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 14: Brett Rypien #4 of the Boise State Broncos looks to throw the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs in the first half at SDCCU Stadium on October 14, 2017, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

Quarterback: Brett Rypien

Admittedly, the quarterback pool is a shallow one to pick from when looking for a sleeper.

It would really shock people at this point if Kevin Hogan made the squad, so perhaps he’s the better pick here, but I’m going to use this platform to talk up Rypien some more as a sleeper pick.

I’m not sure Rypien can become Kirk Cousins, but that was the comparison I thought of when I watched him play before the 2019 NFL Draft.

He is experienced, and along with his experience, he’s developed a great understanding of how to respond to the speed of the game and make things slow down.

I think Rypien is going to show a poise well beyond his years and force the Broncos to keep three quarterbacks on the roster this year. I do not think he’s going to threaten Drew Lock or Joe Flacco anytime soon, but he’s a prospect worthy of development and I think we’re going to like what we see through training camp and preseason play.

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