Richards qualifies for the veteran salary benefit, giving him a cap charge of $875K. The 28-year-old should return as a core special teamer for the Ravens after playing 79% of snaps on special teams last year.

Richards initially joined Baltimore midway through the 2019 regular season after being released by New England, and his performance on special teams through nine games has earned him another chance for 2020. The 27-year-old scored via a failed punt attempt Week 17.

Richards was released by the Patriots on Tuesday. The 2015 second-round pick figures to contribute on special teams with the Ravens.

Richards joined the Patriots in early October and exclusively played special teams in his three games with the team. The team signed Justin Bethel to take his place on the 53-man roster, and he's likely to fill a similar role.