Derek Rivers, OLB
While Wise doesn’t exactly have a huge source of competition for his job, Wise’s draft classmate, Rivers, is entrenched in one of the most competitive sports on the roster. The edge linebacker job could get heated, with Brandon Copeland signing in free agency and Shilique Calhoun re-signing. New England also drafted Michigan’s Josh Uche in the second round and Alabama’s Anfernee Jennings in the third round. Rivers, a 2017 third-round pick, seemed like a promising selection out of Youngstown State, where he set the school’s record for sacks. But he hasn’t panned out in New England, in part due to injuries shutting him down in recent seasons,