Brett Rypien to Start for Broncos vs. Jets in Place of Injured Drew Lock

The Denver Broncos will turn to their third different starting quarterback this season for Thursday's game against the New York Jets.

Brett Rypien will start in place of the injured Drew Lock, Broncos coach Vic Fangio announced Tuesday.

Jeff Driskel struggled during Sunday's 28-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Driskel replaced Lock in the first quarter of Denver's Week 2 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Klis of 9News reported Lock will miss two to six weeks with a shoulder injury.

The Denver offense managed 226 yards, and Driskel was sacked five times against Tampa Bay.

Rypien signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Boise State in 2019. The 24-year-old was on the active roster for four weeks last season after Joe Flacco suffered a neck injury, but he never appeared in a game.

The Broncos signed Rypien to their practice squad a week before the start of the regular season, and he joined the active roster Friday. He went 8-of-9 for 53 yards with one interception after replacing Driskel in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay.