Derek Rivers was drafted No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Youngstown State. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 19 · #83 overall
Derek Rivers Youngstown State Draft
Derek Rivers was drafted No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Youngstown State. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #83
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 24
- Career AV
- 42nd at Youngstown State
The pick
How Derek Rivers came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 248 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 70 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 24
- Career approximate value
- 42nd among Youngstown State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 250% of career value
- Final season
- 20214 years after the draft
Around pick 83
Who came off the board on either side of Derek Rivers.
UCLA
Louisiana Tech
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Troy
Youngstown State in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Youngstown State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derek Rivers in the 2017 NFL Draft
Derek Rivers is a Defensive end out of Youngstown State selected No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Youngstown State has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1984.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Derek Rivers drafted?
Derek Rivers was selected No. 83 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/derek-rivers.
What college did Derek Rivers play for?
Derek Rivers played college football at Youngstown State in the MVFC. See every Youngstown State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/youngstown-state-penguins.
How did Derek Rivers's NFL career turn out?
24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/derek-rivers.