Patriots waived LB Mike Rivera, WR Johnathan Haggerty, OL Luke Patterson, FB Ben Bartholomew, DL Gilbert Pena, OL Matt Stankiewitch and DL Scott Vallone.

Dolphins released LB Mike Rivera with an injury settlement. Rivera was sent to I.R. after being waived/injured last Tuesday. The third-year UDFA will look for special teams work.

Dolphins placed LB Mike Rivera on injured reserve. Rivera was waived/injured on Tuesday, and passed through waivers unclaimed. A third-year undrafted free agent out of Kansas, Rivera has appeared in just three career games.

Dolphins signed LB Mike Rivera and waived OG Ray Feinga. Rivera had spent time in the Miami the past two years before landing in New England this summer. His biggest contribution will come on special teams.

Dolphins waived/injured LB Mike Rivera. An undrafted free agent last year, Rivera was signed to the Dolphins' practice squad in December. He notched three tackles in Miami's preseason opener, but was also held off the stat-sheet against the Panthers last week.