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24
Games
11
Solo Tackles
3.5
Sacks
Derek Rivers is a former defensive end out of Youngstown State, selected by the New England Patriots with the 83rd overall pick (round 3) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played 24 regular-season games from 2018 to 2021, with the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 3
Pick
83rd overall
Team
Position
College
Derek Rivers Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LA | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
248 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.61s
Bench Press
30 reps
Vertical Jump
35"
Broad Jump
123"
3-Cone Drill
6.94s
Shuttle
4.40s
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| 1 | 1 |  CLE |
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QB |  North Carolina |
| 1 | 3 |  SF |
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| 1 | 4 |  JAX |
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| 1 | 5 |  TEN |
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WR | Western Michigan |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
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LB | LSU |
| 1 | 8 |  CAR |
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RB | Stanford |
| 1 | 9 |  CIN |
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WR |  Washington |
| 1 | 10 |  KC |
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QB |  Texas Tech |
| 1 | 11 |  NO |
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CB |  Ohio State |
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