Jamie Collins headlines NFL trades

With the NFL trade deadline now closed, Sky Sports wraps up all the moves from across the NFL, as the teams finalise their rosters for the remainder of the season.

The deadline passed yesterday, with the Cleveland Browns making the biggest move, signing Jamie Collins from the New England Patriots. Elsewhere there were returners and retirements throughout the league.

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Collins heads to Cleveland

Many had assumed the Cleveland Browns would be sellers at the trade deadline, but instead they have acquired a top linebacker - Jamie Collins from the New England Patriots.

Image: Jamie Collins is joining the Cleveland Browns

The Browns gave up a third-round draft pick to add Collins.

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Collins has made 291 tackles since his arrival in Foxboro in 2013 and also had 10.5 sacks and forced 10 fumbles. He is a free-agent in the summer, and many are expecting the Super Bowl champion to test the market for a big-money deal.

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After one game with the Green Bay Packers, Knile Davis was released and quickly signed by the New York Jets. However, after just 150 minutes, the running back was dropped in place of C.J Spiller.

Spiller was cut by the Seahawks less than a week ago, having played just three times for Seattle. 

Image: C.J. Spiller will join the Jets for the remainder of the season

Sankey joins Chiefs

With Jamaal Charles facing knee surgery and a long lay off, Kansas City have picked up running back Bishop Sankey from the Patriots' practice squad. 

The Chiefs have been running surprisingly well without Charles as Spencer Ware picks up the load, but Sankey offers cover at the position, and could be available to play against Jacksonville on Sunday.

Harvin's back with Buffalo

Image: Percy Harvin is back with the Bills for the rest of the season

Wide receiver Percy Harvin is returning to the Buffalo Bills after initially retiring at the end of last season. 

Harvin was plagued by injury during his seven-year career, which included stops with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets before a five-game stint with the Bills that was cut short by another setback.

The 28-year-old is reported to have signed a deal until the end of the season, worth $1m. The Bills are particularly thin at receiver, following injuries to Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods and Greg Salas, and may call upon Harvin as early as Monday night against the Seahawks.

Moore signed by Seattle

Michael Bennett's knee surgery has led the Seattle Seahawks to claim former New York Giant defensive end Damontre Moore. 

The free-agent, who never started a game after being drafted in the third round of the 2013 draft, also spent time with Miami and Oakland, before being cut last summer. He's not likely to see much action with the Seahawks, but provides further cover. 

Patriots move for Van Noy

Image: Kyle Van Noy has joined New England from Detroit

The Patriots have added linebacker Kyle Van Noy from the Detroit Lions, who in turn have signed fellow linebacker Josh Bynes.

Van Noy had been a regular starter for the Lions this season and has clocked up 23 tackles. He was drafted out of Brigham Young University in the second round with the 40th overall pick in 2014.

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Bynes is back with the Lions having played in 16 games last season. He was released from injured reserve in September before returning to fill the Van Noy void.

The Patriots will also receive a seventh-round pick from the Lions in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

Ridley heads to Falcons

Image: Stevan Ridley has added to Atlanta's running back options

Atlanta have bolstered their options by signing former New England and New York Jets running back Stevan Ridley.

With Tevin Coleman injured, the Falcons made their move for Ridley while also promoting Terron Ward from their practice squad, with free agent Jhurell Pressley taking Ward's spot.

Ridley was released by Indianapolis in September and has 2,907 rushing yards in five seasons.

Broncos make TE move

Image: A.J. Derby leaves the Patriots for the Denver Broncos

The Super Bowl champions, the Denver Broncos, added tight end AJ Derby from New England in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.

Derby has played in four games for the Patriots this season after spending his rookie season on IR, but is behind Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett.

He will compete with Broncos tight ends Virgil Green, John Phillips and Jeff Heuerman, who have a combined 17 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown this season.

Notable retirement

While Harvin is making a comeback from retirement, Andre Johnson has joined Arian Foster in stepping away from the game mid-season. The 14 year veteran, who spent 12 seasons with the Houston Texans, called time on his career after seeing his production fall with the Colts and Titans over the last two years.

Johnson will be in the conversation for a Hall of Fame slot. The wide receiver is ninth in all-time receptions and 10th in receiving yards. 

Image: Andre Johnson has retired after 14 years in the AFC South
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