2019 NFL Draft: Top 10 late round sleeper picks, ranked

3. Brett Rypien – Boise State, Quarterback

Boise State product Brett Rypien saw his season unexpectedly cut short when the First Responder Bowl between the Broncos and Boston College was canceled due to severe inclement weather. This, however, doesn’t overshadow any sort of legacy that Rypien left at Boise State after an enormously successful collegiate career.

He started 10 games during his freshman year and never looked back as he was at the helm of one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country.

In all but one year (junior season), Rypien threw for 3,350 yards. He received an increased workload in his senior year as he completed a career-best 301 passes that went for 3,705 yards and 30 passing touchdowns.

Rypien is the Mountain West’s all-time leader in passing yards (13,581) and ranks second all-time in passing yards and passing touchdowns behind former Boise State great Kellen Moore.

His accuracy –– which he polished with a 67 percent completion percentage last year –– is a major factor in his game. He also supplies an accurate deep ball, which can be a huge plus for him at the pro level.

While he won’t likely be a franchise quarterback or a bonafide starter once he makes a professional roster, Rypien has the tools to make for a serviceable backup and step into a starting job in a pinch.

Nonetheless, his vast experience, leadership and will to win –– along with his passing skills –– all fuel his worth and standing as a quarterback that will probably slide to the later rounds but could pay big dividends.