MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 23: Sheldon Richardson #93 of the Minnesota Vikings runs onto the field during player introductions before the game against the Buffalo Bills at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Vikings reunite with Richardson on reported 1-year, $3.6M deal

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The Minnesota Vikings have signed defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, the team announced Tuesday.

The veteran agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.6 million that could increase to $4.35 million with incentives, a source told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Richardson played the 2018 season with Minnesota, starting all 16 games while recording 4.5 sacks.

The defender inked a three-year, $36-million deal with the Cleveland Browns following his one-season stint with the Vikings. He started 31 games across two campaigns with the Browns before being released in April.

Richardson joins a stout front four under Mike Zimmer that already features Danielle Hunter, Michael Pierce, Stephen Weatherly, Jalyn Holmes, and the recently signed Dalvin Tomlinson.

The 2013 first-round pick has amassed 31 sacks over 118 career starts.

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