NFL notes: Patriots trade Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins to Browns

The Cleveland Browns acquired linebacker Jamie Collins from New England on Monday, one day before the NFL's trade deadline.

A second-round draft pick in 2013, Collins has been one of the Patriots' better defensive players for just more than three seasons, but his rookie contract ends after this season. The Patriots will get a conditional third-round selection for Collins, 27.

The 6-3, 250-pound Collins missed one game this season because of a hip injury. He has 43 combined tackles and two interceptions.

At 0-8, the Browns certainly can use an infusion of talent, and Collins immediately becomes their best linebacker.

Collins has appeared in 50 games with 41 starts. He has 285 career tackles, 10 ½ sacks, five interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown and one blocked extra point. Last season, he made his first Pro Bowl while leading the Patriots in tackles.

• Star wide receiver Andre Johnson is retiring after 14 seasons in a career mainly spent with the Houston Texans.

Johnson, 35, is a seven-time Pro Bowl player now with Tennessee. The Titans announced that Johnson had informed the team of his decision to retire.

Johnson ranks among the top 10 receivers in NFL history in catches (1,062) and receiving yards (14,185). He had 70 touchdowns.

• The Packers released running back Knile Davis, whom they acquired from Kansas City on Oct. 18 for a conditional 2018 seventh-round draft pick.

• Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced in a limited capacity, two weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. His status for Sunday's game at Baltimore is uncertain.

• The Cardinals said left tackle Jared Veldheer will be placed on injured reserve with a torn triceps and safety/cornerback Tyrann Mathieu will be out three to six weeks because of a shoulder injury.

• The Chiefs defended their treatment of Alex Smith after he twice had his head slam into the turf in Indianapolis, saying their quarterback passed concussion tests on the sideline and in the locker room after both of the hits.