The New England Patriots?added linebacker depth on Tuesday by acquiring Kyle Van Noy from the Detroit Lions?and cut their glut at tight end in a separate deal the day before the NFLs trade deadline.The Patriots traded tight end?AJ Derby?to the?Denver Broncos?for what sources said was a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.Derby, a 2015 sixth-round pick out of Arkansas, impressed many in the preseason as New Englands No. 3 tight end. He played 35 offensive snaps in four games after spending his rookie season on injured reserve.In the deal with Detroit, New England will exchange its sixth-round pick of the 2017 draft for the Lions seventh-round slot, a source said.The Patriots also signed former?Miami Dolphins?defensive back Shamiel Gary to the practice squad.Although deep at the tight end position, New England has been hobbled at linebacker, with Jamie Collins (hip) and Donta Hightower (knee) missing three combined games this season.Van Noy is a former second-round pick of the Lions in 2014 who has seven career starts -- all this season -- with 39 career tackles and one sack.To fill the roster spot left by Van Noy, the Lions will re-sign linebacker?Josh Bynes, who?had been cut by the team with an injury settlement earlier this season.?The Patriots (6-1) travel to play the Buffalo Bills (4-3) on Sunday. The Lions (4-3) visit the?Houston Texans?(4-3).Information from ESPNs James Walker, Field Yates, Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss was used in this report. England travel to the inaugural She Believes Cup in the United States next month aiming to prove their historic Women’s World Cup campaign was no fluke, says star forward Eni Aluko. England face European rivals Germany and France after a clash against host nation and world champions on March 3 at the Raymond James Stadium, home of NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Lionesses captured the hearts of the nation with their run to the semi-finals at Canada 2015, which ended with an extra-time win over Germany as they came home with Womens World Cup bronze. That made Mark Sampsons side the most successful senior England team ever to have played tournament football overseas and Chelsea forward Aluko is keen for the Lionesses to build on that momentum going forward.It was just so special for everyone involved, Aluko told Sky Sports at the 2016 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards, hosted by Sporting Equals. To be part of history like that is incredible. That was bigger than just winning a football match. England celebrate their Womens World Cup wiin over Germany There will always be that pressure on us now that we are bronze medallists and the best team in Europe at the moment.ddddddddddddThat comes with pressure, but we just need to make sure we keep performing and keep trying to win football matches to prove that it wasnt a fluke. Eniola Aluko and team-mate Claire Rafferty at the Sportswomen of the Year Awards Aluko, who was the joint highest scorer in World Cup qualifying with 13 goals, spent three years playing in the States earlier in her career.She added: I dont know if I have been selected yet, but America has a very special place in my heart.Playing against the three top nations in the world will be an amazing experience for everyone. We know we are a good team and we must use this tournament to make sure we are ready for next years European Championships. Also See: SportsWomen Latest Show News Latest News SportsWomen Video ' ' '