Patrick Peterson is returning to the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal.

The cornerback broke the news on "All Things Covered," the podcast he co-hosts with Bryant McFadden.

"I'm gonna stay put in Minnesota and run it back with the guys. Keep it in the North," Peterson said.

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to sign Za'Darius Smith to a three-year, $42 million deal.

Last week, Smith backed off from an agreement with the Baltimore Ravenswhen he decided not to sign a four-year, $35 million deal. His decision paid off financially as his new deal with the Vikings will average $14 million per season compared with the $8.75 million average he would have been paid by the Ravens.

Smith was released by the Green Bay Packers as they try to get under the salary cap.

Smith, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons with the Packers (2019 and 2020) and was a second-team All-Pro in 2020, played only 18 snaps in the 2021 regular season. 

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year, $35 million extension. The deal has two voidable years in it to lower his cap number this year to $31.25 million. Also, $50 million of the deal will be paid by this time next year.

Cousins, 33, had been set to enter the final year of the $66 million extension he signed in 2020.

Cousins was selected to his third Pro Bowl last season after throwing for 4,221 yards with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions.