Derek Rivers
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Indianapolis Colts, Outside Linebacker
Age: 30-129d (May 09, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Youngstown State
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE
2024-2024 (CURRENT)
Derek Rivers signed a 1 year , $1,055,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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30 | $1,055,000 | 0.41% | $1,055,000 | - | - | |
2025 |
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31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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30 | $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 | - | $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Derek Rivers signed a 1 year , $1,060,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $40,000 signing bonus, $40,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,060,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,060,000
Average Salary:
$1,060,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000
Total GTD:
$40,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2022
Derek Rivers signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Derek Rivers signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2020 Rookie
Derek Rivers signed a 4 year , $3,304,896 contract with the New England Patriots, including $802,896 signing bonus, $802,896 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $826,224.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,304,896
Average Salary:
$826,224
Signing Bonus:
$802,896
GTD at Sign:
$802,896
Total GTD:
$802,896
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,064,173
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 23 |
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Injured
|
$1,150,896 |
$1,150,896 |
|
2018 | 24 |
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Active
|
$583,000 |
$1,733,896 |
Champion |
2019 | 25 |
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Injured
|
$680,000 |
$2,413,896 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Retained
Active
|
$574,026 $335,817 |
$2,987,922 $3,323,739 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
Retained
|
$485,000 $295,000 |
$3,808,739 $4,103,739 |
|
2022 | 28 |
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Injured
|
$584,412 |
$4,688,151 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Retained
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$112,222 $80,500 $64,400 $50,000 $48,300 $20,600 |
$4,800,373 $4,880,873 $4,945,273 $4,995,273 $5,043,573 $5,064,173 |
|
Total |
$5,064,173 |
$4,800,373 $4,880,873 $4,945,273 $4,995,273 $5,043,573 $5,064,173 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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23 |
$348,000
|
$802,896 |
$1,150,896 |
$1,150,896 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$555,000
|
$28,000 |
$583,000 |
$1,733,896 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$645,000
|
$35,000 |
$680,000 |
$2,413,896 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$485,294 $291,174
|
$39,000 |
$49,732 $44,643 |
$574,026 $335,817 |
$2,987,922 $3,323,739 |
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2021 |
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27 |
$385,000 $195,000
|
$100,000 $100,000 |
$485,000 $295,000 |
$3,808,739 $4,103,739 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$505,000
|
$50,000 |
$584,412 |
$4,688,151 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$112,222 $80,500 $64,400 $48,300 $20,600
|
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
$112,222 $80,500 $64,400 $50,000 $48,300 $20,600 |
$4,800,373 $4,880,873 $4,945,273 $4,995,273 $5,043,573 $5,064,173 |
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Total |
$3,735,490 |
$1,042,896 |
$162,000 |
$94,375 |
$5,064,173 |
$4,800,373 $4,880,873 $4,945,273 $4,995,273 $5,043,573 $5,064,173 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,033,294 | $802,896 | - | - | $102,000 | $49,732 | $2,987,922 |
1 |
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$291,174 | - | - | - | - | $44,643 | $335,817 |
3 |
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$1,330,522 | $240,000 | - | - | $60,000 | - | $1,659,934 |
1 |
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$80,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $80,500 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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1 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
2019 |
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1 - 17 | Undisclosed |
2020 |
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6 - 6 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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1 - 18 | Biceps |
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Aug 25, 2024 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
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Aug 14, 2024 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
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Dec 07, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
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Oct 06, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Oct 06, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 29, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 21, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 18, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 16, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 12, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Aug 30, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.06 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Dec 09, 2021 Signed a contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Aug 31, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
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Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Nov 24, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
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Nov 21, 2020 Waived by New England (NE)
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Jun 08, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.3 million contract with New England (NE)
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Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 3 (#83 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | HOU | 0.00 | |||||||||
2021 | HOU | 5 | 1 | 143 | 26.70 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | ||
2020 | LAR | 13 | 115 | 11.70 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||
2018 | NE | 6 | 78 | 10.20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2017 | NE | 0.00 |