J'Marcus Webb isn't leaving the NFC North.
Waived by the Chicago Bears on Friday, Webb, a tackle, was claimed by the Minnesota Vikings, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hadn't been announced.
The Vikings kept only eight offensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster on Saturday and needed a swing tackle to back up starters Matt Kalil and Phil Loadholt.
Webb, 25, started 44 games over the past three seasons with the Bears. He recently restructured the last year of his contract, reducing his base salary to the minimum $630,000.
To make room, the Vikings released offensive lineman Troy Kropog.
Patriots release Leon Washington
A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots have released running back-kick returner Leon Washington.
Washington, who signed with the team in the offseason, was not at practice with the team Sunday after being told he had been released, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Patriots had not yet announced the move.
It appeared Washington might have been safe after not being among the team's cuts Saturday as it set its 53-player roster.
Browns claim six
The Cleveland Browns went on their own waiver binge, claiming tight end MarQueis Gray (49ers), running back Dennis Johnson (Texans), offensive lineman Patrick Lewis (Packers), linebacker Brandon Magee (Cowboys), tight end Keavon Milton (Saints) and running back Bobby Rainey (Ravens).
To make room, they released two veterans, tight end Kellen Davis and running back Brandon Jackson, and waived linebacker L.J. Fort, offensive linemen Caylin Hauptmann and Jarrod Shaw and fullback Brad Smelley.
Lions cut veteran McIntosh
The Detroit Lions released veteran linebacker Rocky McIntosh to clear room for safety DeJon Gomes, who was claimed off waivers from the Washington Redskins.
McIntosh, 30, signed a one-year minimum contract with the Lions on Aug. 17 after six seasons with the Washington Redskins and one with the St. Louis Rams.
Jaguars go on a waiver binge
The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed seven players off waivers, turning over 13% of their roster one week before the season opener.
Players claimed were: receiver Stephen Burton from the Vikings), safety Winston Guy (Seahawks), tight end Clay Harbor (Eagles), guard Jacques McClendon (Falcons), defensive end Chris McCoy (Eagles), linebacker J.T. Thomas (Bears) and end TE D.J. Williams (Packers).
To make room, the Jaguars waived defensive back Antwon Blake, tight end Brett Brackett, center Dan Gerberry, defensive tackle Kyle Love, fullback Lonnie Pryor, receiver Jordan Shipley and linebacker Andy Studebaker.
Jets grab RB Alex Green
The New York Jets claimed running back Alex Green off waivers from the Green Bay Packers, a person with knowledge of the move told USA TODAY Sports.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hadn't been announced.
The Packers released Green, 25, on Saturday. He led the team in rushing last season with 464 yards on 135 carries (3.4 average) before suffering a concussion in December.
The Jets later confirmed the claim of Green and announced they've also claimed tackle Ben Ijalana (from the Indianapolis Colts) and linebacker Scott Solomon (from the Tennessee Titans).
To make room, the Jets released running back Kahlil Bell and linebacker Danny Lansanah and put linebacker Josh Mauga (back) on injured reserve.
Also ...
Other roster moves announced on Sunday:
* The Philadelphia Eagles claimed CB Shaun Prater off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals and waived/injured CB Curtis Marsh.
* The Baltimore Ravens waived WR LaQuan Williams, who suffered a leg injury in final preseason game.
* The Indianapolis Colts claimed TE Jack Doyle off waivers from the Tennessee Titans and waived RB Kerwynn Williams, a seventh-round pick who also had been handling kick returns.
* The San Diego Chargers traded a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2015 draft to the Dallas Cowboys for DT Sean Lissemore. They also claimed two players off waivers, DL Drake Nevis from the Indianapolis Colts and LB Terrell Manning from the Green Bay Packers. To make room, the Chargers released ILB D.J. Smith and DE Brandon Moore and placed DE Damik Scafe on IR.
* The Cowboys filled the roster spot vacated by the Lissemore trade by claiming LB Kyle Bosworth, the nephew of former NFL bust Brian Bosworth.
* The Buffalo Bills still have only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, but they re-signed Thaddeus Lewis to the practice squad. Lewis was acquired from the Detroit Lions in a trade last weekend and waived on Saturday.
* The Arizona Cardinals were awarded T Bradley Sowell off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts and NT Alameda Ta'amu from the Pittsburgh Steelers. To make room, they cut LB Kenny Demens and CB Bryan McCann.
* The Buffalo Bills claimed CB Brandon Burton off waivers from the Vikings.
* The Tampa Bay Buccaneers claimed two rookies, DT Chris Jones (Texans) and WR Russell Shepard (Eagles). They released WR Tiquan Underwood and LB Najee Goode.
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Contributing: The Associated Press
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