Colts sign a de and wr

[Patrick Miller]

The Colts announced on Wednesday morning that they waived safety Kendell Brooks and waived/injured wide receiver Ethan Fernea.These moves were made to make room on the roster for defensive end Derek Rivers and wide receiver Greg Ward, both of whom were signed after being in for a workout on Tuesday.

[csmopar]

Interesting

[lollygagger8]

Even less safety depth is kinda concerning 

[richard pallo]

I think a safety addition is on the horizon.

[cdgacoltsfan]

1 hour ago, richard pallo said:

I think a safety addition is on the horizon.

[Patrick Miller]

Hopefully 

[1959Colts]

From Wikipedia:

 

Derek Rivers

 

College career

Rivers played at Youngstown State from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had a school record 41 career sacks, including 14 as a senior. He accumulated 56.5 tackles for loss, 47 quarterback hurries and 119 solo tackles in his college career at Youngstown State. As a senior, Rivers led one of the top statistically rated defenses in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the National Championship where they would lose to James Madison University 24–14. Rivers was a three time 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference performer as well as a two time FCS All-American. Rivers finished his career #5 all-time in FCS history in career sacks.

[Smonroe]

28 minutes ago, 1959Colts said:

From Wikipedia:

 

Derek Rivers

 

College career

Rivers played at Youngstown State from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had a school record 41 career sacks, including 14 as a senior. He accumulated 56.5 tackles for loss, 47 quarterback hurries and 119 solo tackles in his college career at Youngstown State. As a senior, Rivers led one of the top statistically rated defenses in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the National Championship where they would lose to James Madison University 24–14. Rivers was a three time 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference performer as well as a two time FCS All-American. Rivers finished his career #5 all-time in FCS history in career sacks.

 

Having a degree from YSU, I'm rooting for him and Ogletree.  I doubt Rivers makes the team, but it's good to put that tape out there.  He was a third round pick by NE, but immediately was injured there and has been riddled by injuries since.  

 

[holeymoley99]

2 hours ago, 1959Colts said:

From Wikipedia:

 

Derek Rivers

 

College career

Rivers played at Youngstown State from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had a school record 41 career sacks, including 14 as a senior. He accumulated 56.5 tackles for loss, 47 quarterback hurries and 119 solo tackles in his college career at Youngstown State. As a senior, Rivers led one of the top statistically rated defenses in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to the National Championship where they would lose to James Madison University 24–14. Rivers was a three time 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference performer as well as a two time FCS All-American. Rivers finished his career #5 all-time in FCS history in career sacks.

He was on our practice squad last season, signed Dec 7,2023