Get to know Derek: Rivers spent four seasons with the New England Patriots (2017-2020) after being selected in the third round (83rd overall pick) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Last year, Rivers recorded 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hits and a tackle for loss in his 10 games with New England. He also played in five regular season games for the Rams and contributed a tackle for loss. Born in Augusta, Maine, Rivers' family moved to North Carolina at an early age. His father, John Rivers played football and basketball for Virginia Tech. His sister, Lydia was a star basketball player at Radford University and for one season at Virginia Tech as a graduate student.