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• Vikings' Sheldon Richardson: Back with Vikings

  06/15/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Vikings have signed Richardson to a one-year, $3.6 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Per the report, the defensive tackle's deal could be worth up to $4.35 million with incentives. The 30-year-old, who logged 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks with the Browns last season, played for the Vikings in 2018 before inking a three-year, $36 million deal with Cleveland in free agency. Richardson was cut loose in April, in a move that freed up $11 million in cap space for the Browns, paving the way for him to bolster Minnesota's interior pass rush.

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• Browns' Sheldon Richardson: Questionable for wild-card game

  01/08/2021 • By RotoWire

  Richardson (neck) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports. Richardson has played in each of the last two games despite this neck injury, so he's on the right track for Sunday's game after logging a trio of limited practices this week. The 30-year-old posted 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three pass breakups through 16 games this year, and he's set for a massive role against the division rival.

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• Browns' Sheldon Richardson: Makes impact on special teams

  12/28/2020 • By RotoWire

  Richardson had a team-high 10 tackles and blocked two kicks in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Browns. Richardson had a big day against his former team. He blocked an extra-point kick then a field-goal attempt, which turned out to be a momentum shift for the Browns. For the season, Richardson has 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks.

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• Browns' Sheldon Richardson: Expected to suit up against ex-team

  12/24/2020 • By RotoWire

  Richardson (neck) is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Jets, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Richardson is trending in a positive direction for Week 16, aligning the 30-year-old for a potential matchup against his former team of four years. The Missouri product has spent more time with the Jets than any other team in his NFL career, notching his lone Pro Bowl nod during 2014 while composing an eight-sack campaign for Gang Green. With an appearance against New York, Richardson would maintain a total of two game absences since the start of 2016.

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• Browns' Sheldon Richardson: Key stops in Week 13

  12/09/2020 • By RotoWire

  Richardson had four tackles, one quarterback hit and a forced fumble in Week 13's 41-35 win over Tennessee. Richardson played a key role in accelerating the Browns' lead in the first half. He stopped the NFL's leading rusher, Derrick Henry, on a fourth-and-1 at the Cleveland 41-yard-line. That led to the Browns driving down the field for a touchdown. On the next series, he stripped Henry of the football, which Karl Joseph recovered at the Tennessee 21, leading to another touchdown and a 17-0 lead. The Browns were able to build momentum toward a 38-7 halftime lead and held on for their fourth straight win. Richardson has 47 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble through 12 games.

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