The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Greg Ward and defensive end Derek Rivers. To make space on the roster, the team released safety Kendell Brooks and waived/injured wide receiver Ethan Fernea. Ward, 29, played in 40 games (13 starts) with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2019 to 2021. An undrafted free agent in 2017, he recorded 88 catches for 768 yards and 10 touchdowns with the Eagles before spending the last two seasons on their practice squad. Rivers, 30, was a third-round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 2017 and has played in 24 games (one start) with the Patriots (2018, 2020), Los Angeles Rams (2020), and Houston Texans (2021). He accumulated 16 tackles, seven quarterback hits, and 3.5 sacks before spending the past two seasons on the practice squads of the Texans and Colts.
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