The Minnesota Vikings have brought back defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, the team announced Tuesday.
Richardson spent the 2018 season in Minnesota and totaled 47 pressures and five sacks during his tenure. Although the Vikings brought in Dalvin Tomlinson to occupy the 3-technique spot opposite nose tackle Michael Pierce, Richardson's physical skills provide a boost for Minnesota's interior pass rush.
The former first-round pick signed a three-year, $36 million deal with the Cleveland Browns following his one season in Minnesota. Richardson played two seasons in Cleveland before he was released earlier this offseason.