Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed tackle Mason Brooks to the practice squad and released defensive end Derek Rivers from the practice squad.
Brooks, 6-6, 315 pounds, spent time on the Carolina Panthers practice squad earlier this season. As a rookie in 2023, he spent the entire season on the Washington Commanders practice squad. Brooks was originally signed by the Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. Collegiately, he played one season (2022) at Mississippi, where he appeared in all 13 games. Prior to Mississippi, Brooks saw action in 42 games (23 starts) at Western Kentucky (2018-21). He earned First Team All-Conference USA honors in 2021 and garnered Conference USA honorable mention recognition in 2020.
Rivers, 6-5, 250 pounds, was signed to the team's practice squad on September 24, 2024. He participated in 2024 training camp with Indianapolis. Rivers has played in 24 career games (one start) in his time with the Colts (2023-24), Houston Texans (2021-23), Los Angeles Rams (2020) and New England Patriots (2017-20). He has registered 16 tackles (11 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Rivers has also appeared in three postseason contests and has recorded one special teams tackle. He was originally selected by the Patriots in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Youngstown State.
