Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts, Outside Linebacker
Age: 31y-10m-2d (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

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
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2023-2023 Free Agent

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
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2017-2020 Rookie

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
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,799,032

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Injured
Injured
Injured
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$2,301,792
$3,452,688
2018 24
Active
$583,000
$4,035,688
 Champion
2019 25
Injured
$680,000
$4,715,688
2020 26
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
$574,026
$574,026
$335,817
$335,817
$5,289,714
$5,863,740
$6,199,557
$6,535,374
2022 28
Injured
Injured
Injured
$584,412
$584,412
$584,412
$7,119,786
$7,704,198
$8,288,610
2023 29
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Injured
$112,222
$64,400
$50,000
$48,300
$20,600
$80,500
$8,400,832
$8,465,232
$8,515,232
$8,563,532
$8,584,132
$8,664,632
2024 30
Retained
Retained
$117,600
$16,800
$8,782,232
$8,799,032
Total
$8,799,032

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,214,588 $2,408,688 - - $141,000 $99,464 $5,863,740
1 $582,348 - - - - $89,286 $671,634
2 $1,760,522 $40,000 - - $160,000 - $2,048,758
2 $214,900 - - - - - $214,900
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$348,000
$348,000
$348,000
$802,896
$802,896
$802,896
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$1,150,896
$2,301,792
$3,452,688
2018
24
$555,000
$28,000
$583,000
$4,035,688
2019
25
$645,000
$35,000
$680,000
$4,715,688
2020
26
$485,294
$485,294
$291,174
$291,174
$39,000
$39,000
$49,732
$49,732
$44,643
$44,643
$574,026
$574,026
$335,817
$335,817
$5,289,714
$5,863,740
$6,199,557
$6,535,374
2022
28
$505,000
$505,000
$505,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$584,412
$584,412
$584,412
$7,119,786
$7,704,198
$8,288,610
2023
29
$112,222
$64,400
$48,300
$20,600
$80,500
$40,000
$10,000
$112,222
$64,400
$50,000
$48,300
$20,600
$80,500
$8,400,832
$8,465,232
$8,515,232
$8,563,532
$8,584,132
$8,664,632
2024
30
$117,600
$16,800
$117,600
$16,800
$8,782,232
$8,799,032
Total
$5,772,358
$2,448,688
$301,000
$188,750
$8,799,032

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,214,588 $2,408,688 - - $141,000 $99,464 $5,863,740
1 $582,348 - - - - $89,286 $671,634
2 $1,760,522 $40,000 - - $160,000 - $2,048,758
2 $214,900 - - - - - $214,900

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 HOU 1 - 18 Biceps
2021 HOU 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 NE 6 - 6 COVID-19
2019 NE 1 - 17 Undisclosed
2017 NE 1 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 25, 2024 Released by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 14, 2024 Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Dec 07, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 21, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 18, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 16, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 12, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.06 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 09, 2021 Signed a contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 21, 2020 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jun 08, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • 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
2023 HOU 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 HOU 5 1 143 13.41 1 9 7 2 0 0
2020 LAR 13 0 115 10.28 2 5 2 3 0 0
2018 NE 6 0 78 7.50 1 2 2 0 0 0
2017 NE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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