Colts sign WR Greg Ward and DE Derek Rivers

Field Level Media|published: Wed 14th August, 12:07 2024

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Dec 21, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (84) celebrates as he walks off the field after a victory against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Greg Ward and defensive end Derek Rivers on Wednesday.

To make room on the roster, the team waived safety Kendell Brooks and waived/injured wideout Ethan Fernea.

Ward, 29, appeared in 40 games (13 starts) with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2019-21. Undrafted in 2017, he caught 88 passes for 768 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Eagles before spending the past two seasons on their practice squad.

Rivers, 30, was a third-round pick by New England in 2017 and played in 24 games (one start) with the Patriots (2018, 2020), Los Angeles Rams (2020) and Houston Texans (2021). He registered 16 tackles, seven QB hits and 3.5 sacks before spending the past two seasons on the practice squads of the Texans and Indianapolis Colts (2023).

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