Derek Rivers (DE) — NFL transaction history: 25 moves

Derek Rivers

25 moves · New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts

DE · 32 yrs · 6-5, 250 lb · Youngstown State7 yrs experience · 2017 rd 3, pick 83

Derek Rivers, a 3rd-round pick in 2017 (No. 83 overall), has played for four clubs since 2020, the last of them the Colts (2023–2024). Along the way: shuttled between the Texans' roster and practice squad four times in 2023, placed on injured reserve once and claimed off waivers once; most recently signed to the practice squad as a veteran by the Colts on November 19, 2024.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Nov 19, 2024Practice Squad VeteranColts
Tue, Sep 24, 2024Practice Squad VeteranColts
Sun, Aug 25, 2024Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsColts → free agent
Wed, Aug 14, 2024Free Agent SigningColts
Thu, Dec 7, 2023Practice Squad VeteranColts
Sat, Oct 7, 2023Practice Squad VeteranTexans
Fri, Oct 6, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Wed, Oct 4, 2023Free Agent SigningTexans
Sat, Sep 30, 2023Practice Squad VeteranTexans
Fri, Sep 29, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent

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Thu, Sep 21, 2023Free Agent SigningTexans
Mon, Sep 18, 2023Practice Squad VeteranTexans
Sat, Sep 16, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Tue, Sep 12, 2023Free Agent SigningTexans
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Practice Squad VeteranTexans
Thu, Mar 16, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningTexans
Tue, Aug 30, 2022Reserve/InjuredTexans
Wed, Nov 24, 2021Free Agent SigningTexans
Wed, Sep 1, 2021Practice Squad VeteranTexans

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Tue, Aug 31, 2021Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTexans → free agent
Tue, Mar 23, 2021Unrestricted Free Agent SigningRams → Texans
Tue, Nov 24, 2020Exempt/Commissioner PermissionRams
Tue, Nov 24, 2020Assigned via WaiversPatriots → Rams
Sat, Nov 21, 2020Waived, No RecallPatriots