Vikings sign former Bears QB Brett Rypien

Brett Rypien found himself a 53-man roster spot.

The Vikings signed the former Bears quarterback on Thursday, waiving quarterback Jaren Hall to make room for him.

The Bears cut Rypien on Tuesday after he posted one of the best exhibition seasons in the NFL. He posted a 131.4 passer rating in the preseason, but was firmly entrenched as the team's No. 3 quarterback. The Bears brought back the No. 4, undrafted rookie Austin Reed, to the practice squad.

The Vikings shuffled their quarterback room after a traumatic preseason that saw J.J. McCarthy, their first-round pick, be ruled out for the season with a knee injury. Veteran Sam Darnold will be their starter when their season starts next week.

The Bears signed Rypien in March to be a veteran mentor for future draft pick Caleb Williams. The Bears now have perhaps the youngest quarterback room in the NFL, consisting of two rookies and second-year player Tyson Bagent.