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Sheldon Richardson, Vikings Agree to Contract After Browns Release

Defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson has joined the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they have signed the veteran defensive lineman.

Richardson was a late addition to the free-agent pool after the Cleveland Browns released him April 16. The move coincided with the team signing Jadeveon Clowney.

Per ESPN's Jake Trotter, Cleveland saved $11 million against the 2021 salary cap by releasing Richardson.

The Browns originally signed Richardson to a three-year, $36 million contract in March 2019. He spent the previous three years bouncing around the NFL.