The New England Patriots selected DE Derek Rivers in the 3rd round (83 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
College:Youngstown State
Height:6-4
Weight:250
40:4.61
PFW PRE-DRAFT ANALYSIS:Â
Andy Hart:3yr starter. Very good production at lower level. Undersize speed guy on edge. 3-4 fit. Losses sight of ball. Needs more moves.
Paul Perillo:Â Good athlete; Good production; Overly aggressive at times and takes himself out of plays; Competition level an issue.
NFL.com Draft Analysis:Â
"Derek Rivers can get to the quarterback. I thought he was best suited to play 3-4 outside linebacker. What coach Bill Belichick likes is versatility in players. He can stand up off the ball as an inside linebacker and in sub-packages kick down." -- Mike Mayock
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