Colts Sign DE Derek Rivers To Practice Squad

Indianapolis’ practice squad now includes: 

1. LB Liam Anderson
2. DB Marcel Dabo (international)
3. WR D.J. Montgomery
4. DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (suspended)
5. DB Isaac Taylor-Stuart (injured)
6. DE McTelvin Agim
7. RB Tyler Goodson
8. TE Jordan Murray
9. G Lewis Kidd
10. DB Chris Lammons
11. WR K.J. Hamler (injured)
12. DB Darren Hall
13. QB Kellen Mond
14. WR Tyrie Cleveland
15. WR Zavier Scott
16. DB Tyreque Jones
17. G Ike Boettger
18. DB Brandon Wilson
19. WR Ethan Fernea
20. DE Derek Rivers

Rivers, 29, is a former third-round pick of the Patriots back in 2017. New England wound up cutting him loose and he was quickly claimed by the Rams. 

He finished his four-year, $3.3 million contract in 2020 and signed on with the Texans as an unrestricted free agent in 2021. He was among Houston’s final roster cuts and signed on with their practice squad, but was later promoted back to the active roster.

Rivers returned on another deal in 2022 but tore his biceps during camp and missed the season. He returned on a contract in 2023 and Houston re-signed him to the practice squad after the preseason.

In 2021, Rivers appeared in five games for the Texans and recorded nine total tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack.