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Texans sign QB Brett Rypien, place QB Graham Mertz on IR
With Graham Mertz out for the season with a torn ACL, the Texans have signed a quarterback. Houston announced on Saturday that the club has added veteran Brett Rypien. Rypien, 30, was most recently with the Vikings last year. But he also spent time with the Bengals and Colts in 2025. He’s appeared in 11 career regular-season games, completing 68.3 percent of his passes for 950 yards with four touchdowns and nine interceptions. Additionally, Houston announced the club has placed Mertz and running back Joshua Pitsenberger on injured reserve, officially ending their respective seasons