Vikings sign former Bears QB Brett Rypien

Chicago Bears quarterback Brett Rypien looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NFL exhibition Hall of Fame football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Dermer) ORG XMIT: OHGP136 David Dermer/AP Photos

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…