The New England Patriots are working to sign Jamie Collins for a third stint with the team.

Collins was released by the Detroit Lions on Sept. 28 after the team couldn't find a trade partner for him.

Collins entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Patriots in 2013, was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2016, and then returned to play for the club in 2019. Collins had signed a three-year deal with the Lions as a free agent in 2020.