Colts Sign DE Derek Rivers To Practice Squad

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Thursday they have signed DE Derek Rivers to the practice squad. 

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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. 

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