The Minnesota Vikings just made a power move, locking down ex-Colts guard Will Fries on a fat five-year, $88M deal. Talk about securing the bag! This dude is a certified beast, standing at 6’6” and 305 pounds, and he’s got the skills to back it up. Drafted in the seventh round in 2021, Fries put in the grind, earning a starting spot and holding it down for 27 of 37 games. Last season, he played nearly every snap for the Colts before a tibia injury cut his year short. But before that? He was straight-up cooking—PFF had him ranked as one of the top guards in run-blocking and overall performance. The man barely even got flagged, proving he’s not just a brick wall, but a disciplined one.
For the Vikings, this is a chef’s kiss kind of signing. Their O-line was struggling, and Fries is here to change that. Whether they stick with their current QB or draft a new one, having a guy like him up front is a game-changer. Plus, after making just $5.6M in his whole career, this deal is a massive glow-up for him. Now, all eyes are on how he fits into the system, but one thing’s for sure—Minnesota just leveled up in a big way.
The Vikings aren’t just stacking the O-line—they’re beefing up the defense too. They just pulled off another massive signing, locking in former Commanders Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on a three-year, $60M deal. This dude is an absolute menace in the trenches, racking up 35.5 sacks and over 400 tackles in his career. He’s got that dawg in him, and Minnesota’s defense just got a whole lot scarier. Pairing Allen with their existing front seven is a big W, giving them a run-stopping, pass-rushing monster who can wreck offensive game plans. With Fries handling business on offense and Allen terrorizing QBs on defense, the Vikings are making it clear—they’re not here to play around in 2025.
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