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Gains medical clearance Rivers was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Patriots on Wednesday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The Youngstown State product was placed on the list because he either tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with someone who did. Now gaining official clearance, Rivers is expected to assume his usual rotational role at outside linebacker for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots focus on offensive adjustments with 49ers up next

The Patriots had their worst offensive performance of the season during last week’s loss to Denver

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resolve is high for Patriots after rough outing vs Broncos

The Patriots did their best to prepare for their matchup with Denver while adjusting to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in their locker room and the resulting lack of practice time t...

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to COVID-19 list The Patriots placed Rivers on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact Rivers won't be eligible to return to the lineup until he passes the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. The linebacker out of Youngstown State was a backup when he was healthy, but now Shilique Calhoun is set for extra snaps behind starters Chase Winovich and John Simon.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots place RB Sony Michel, G Shaq Mason, DE Derek Rivers on reserve/COVID list The New England Patriots are placing running back Sony Michel , guard Shaq Mason and defensive end Derek Rivers on the reserve/COVID-19 list...

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • NFL.COM

Patriots place 3 more on COVID-IR but Broncos game still on

The New England Patriots have gotten back to work, one day after a fifth player tested positive for COVID-19 and one day before their twice-postponed game against Denver

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite close loss, Patriots' Newton sees offensive progress

The Patriots came up a yard short of pulling off a comeback win at Seattle

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hard work finally paying off for Patriots defensive end Derek Rivers Finally healthy, Patriots defensive end Derek Rivers said it was “a blast” to play in Sunday’s season opener, his first NFL game in over 18...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • BOSTON.COM

Entering contract year Rivers (knee) enters his contract year in dire need of a healthy season, Andy Hart of WEEI Sports Radio reports.

Impact The 2017 third-round pick appeared in six games in 2018, but he otherwise hasn't seen the field for the Patriots and missed 2019 with a knee injury. Rivers could earn an expanded role if he can stay healthy following the offseason departures of Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins and Elandon Roberts, but his injury issues to this point make him difficult to rely on.

JUNE 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

New England Patriots: Derek Rivers season hasn’t ended The New England Patriots season might have ended but Derek Rivers is still going strong and getting his 2020 season started early. So far, D...

FEBRUARY 10, 2020 • CHOWDERANDCHAMPIONS.COM

NFL Draft candidates strong in Missouri Valley Conference

(STATS) - South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert is considered the leading FCS prospect for next week's NFL Draft - some believe a cand...

NFL Draft candidates strong in Missouri Valley Conference

How 2017 drafted FCS players fared

(STATS) - The number of FCS players selected in the 2017 NFL draft was down slightly from a typical year, but the way some of them performed was particularly impressive.

2017 NFL Draft Final Grades: How did your team do?

2017 NFL Draft Final Grades: How did your team do?

MAY 1, 2017 • Fox Sports