The Minnesota Vikings paid big bucks to retain Byron Murphy, their No. 1 cornerback, on Monday. A day later, they reached another lucrative deal so that Murphy can have a new defensive teammate as former Washington Commanders star Jonathan Allen agreed to a three-year,

The Minnesota Vikings are signing veteran defensive lineman Jonathan Allen to a three-year, $60 million deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Allen, 30, receives a pay raise after his release from the Washington Commanders earlier this month.

Jonathan Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle released by the Commanders on March 7, has agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with the Vikings, his agent told ESPN on Tuesday.