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Derek Rivers • DE
Status:On practice squad
Ht/Wt:6'5", 250 lbs.
Born:May 9, 1994 (29 yrs) in Augusta, ME
Hometown:Kinston, NC
College:Youngstown State
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by New England in 2017 (3/83).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Derek Rivers
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/30/2022 Undisclosed, reserve/injured.
8/26/2022 Biceps injury, out.
2021
12/29/2021 Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Houston Texans.
12/20/2021 Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Houston Texans.
11/24/2021 Signed by the Houston Texans from the practice squad.
11/22/2021 Reverted back to the Houston Texans practice squad.
11/20/2021 Activated from the practice squad by the Houston Texans.
9/01/2021 Re-signed by the Houston Texans to the practice squad.
8/31/2021 Released by the Houston Texans.
3/23/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Texans to a one-year contract.
3/15/2021 Declared free agent.
2020
11/28/2020 Activated from the exempt/commissioner permission list by the Los Angeles Rams.
11/24/2020 Placed on the exempt/commissioner permission list by the Los Angeles Rams.
11/24/2020 Claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots.
11/21/2020 Waived by the New England Patriots.
10/21/2020 Activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the New England Patriots.
10/17/2020 Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the New England Patriots.
2019
8/31/2019 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
2017
9/02/2017 Torn ACL, injured reserve.
6/08/2017 Signed by the New England Patriots to a four-year contract.
4/28/2017
Career Transactions
2021
3/23/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Texans.
2020
11/24/2020 Claimed by the Los Angeles Rams off waivers from the New England Patriots.
2017
4/28/2017 Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 3rd round (83rd Overall) in 2017.
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