Jeff Howe reports that the Patriots are waiving DE Derek Rivers on Saturday along with OL Hjalte Froholdt.
The Patriots also activated RB Sony Michel from injured reserve.
Rivers, 26, is a former third-round pick of the Patriots back in 2017. He’s currently in the final year of his four-year, $3.3 million contract that included an $802,896 signing bonus.
Rivers stands to make a base salary of $735,000 for the 2020 season.
In 2020, Rivers has appeared in eight games for the Patriots and recorded four tackles and 1.5 sacks.
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