The Minnesota Vikings have claimed Ben Tate off waivers.

Tate signed a two-year, $7 million contract in the offseason with the Cleveland Browns, but was released this week.

Tate has 333 yards on 106 carries and four touchdowns this season.

Tate gives the Vikings depth with Adrian Peterson suspended for the season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released LeGarrette Blount.

Blount reportedly left the field before Pittsburgh's game was over on Monday due to his lack of playing time.

During the 2014 season, Blount has 65 carries for 266 yards and two touchdowns.

The Cleveland Browns have waived Ben Tate.

Tate had just two carries for minus-9 yards in the Browns' Week 11 loss.

Tate was complaining earlier in the week about his carries in the Browns' three-running back rotation with Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell.

A team source told ESPN's Bob Holtzman that the move was primarily a football decision. The Browns are pleased with how West and Crowell, both rookies, are playing and want special-teams production from their third running back, which Tate didn't provide.