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Texans sign former Patriots, Rams DE Derek Rivers

The Houston Texans are collecting new general manager Nick Caserio’s pet cats.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans have agreed to a deal with former New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams defensive end Derek Rivers. The former Patriots 2017 third-round pick from Youngstown State will earn $1.3 million in 2021 as he plays for the third team of his career.

Rivers spent his rookie season on injured reserve as he recovered from a torn ACL. In 2018, he made his NFL debut and collected 1.