Derek Rivers
Edge Rusher
Career Earnings: $4,771,406
Career APY: $681,629
Total Guarantees: $1,845,792
Largest Cash Payment: $1,150,896 (2017)
Largest Cap Number: $880,724 (2019)
- Date of Birth: May 9, 1994
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 248
- College: Youngstown State
- Entry: 2017 Draft, Round 3, #83 overall (Patriots)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Claimed | 2017 | 4 | $3,304,896 | $826,224 | $802,896 | $2,413,896 | 73.0% | $804,632 |
| Rams | Drafted | Expired | 2017 | 4 | $3,304,896 | $826,224 | $802,896 | $259,412 | 7.8% | $259,412 |
| Texans | UFA | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Elevated | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | SFA | Expired | 2021 | 2 | $2,100,000 | $1,050,000 | $100,000 | $942,788 | 44.9% | $471,394 |
| Texans | UFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $1,060,000 | $1,060,000 | $40,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | SFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $1,010,000 | $1,010,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | SFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $1,010,000 | $1,010,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | SFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $1,010,000 | $1,010,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Texans | Practice | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $370,800 | $370,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Colts | Practice | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $289,800 | $289,800 | $0 | $80,500 | 27.8% | $80,500 |
| Colts | SFA | Terminated | 2024 | 1 | $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 3 | $2,928,484 | $976,161 | $2,213,172 | 0.0% | $715,312 | 0.0% |
| Rams | 1 | $259,412 | $259,412 | $259,412 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Texans | 2 | $1,503,010 | $751,505 | $972,190 | 0.0% | $776,888 | 0.0% |
| Colts | 1 | $80,500 | $80,500 | $80,500 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Patriots | $465,000 | $200,724 | $0 | $0 | $548,724 | 0.3% | $1,150,896 | |
| 2018 | Patriots | $555,000 | $200,724 | $0 | $28,000 | $783,724 | 0.4% | $583,000 | |
| 2019 | Patriots | $645,000 | $200,724 | $0 | $35,000 | $880,724 | 0.4% | $680,000 | |
| 2020 | Rams | $735,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $259,412 | 0.1% | $259,412 | |
| 2021 | Texans | $850,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $337,778 | 0.2% | $387,788 | |
| 2022 | Texans | $965,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $634,412 | 0.3% | $555,000 | |
| 2023 | Colts | $289,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,500 | 0.0% | $80,500 | |
| Total | $4,504,800 | $702,172 | $100,000 | $113,000 | $3,525,274 | $3,696,596 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 2020 | $715,312 | $514,588 |
| Texans | 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Texans | 2021 | $187,222 | $195,000 |
| Texans | 2023 | $112,222 | $0 |
| Texans | 2023 | $56,111 | $56,111 |
| Texans | 2023 | $112,222 | $0 |
| Texans | 2023 | $56,111 | $56,111 |
| Texans | 2023 | $20,600 | $20,600 |
| Texans | 2023 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Texans | 2023 | $82,400 | $82,400 | Total | $1,492,200 | $1,074,810 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7.5% | 0.7% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | 21.7% | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10.5% | 4.0% | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |