William Connor Fries (born April 4, 1998) [1] is an American professional football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in …

Mar 12, 2025 · Fries last season was credited with allowing 2.0 sacks, one QB hit and three hurries in the five games he played and started. He suffered a fractured right tibia in Week 5 and landed on Injured ...

Will Fries. William Connor Fries Position: T 6-6, 305lb (198cm, 138kg) Team: Minnesota Vikings. Born: April 4, 1998 in Staten Island, NY. College: Penn St. (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 12 (7833rd overall since 1960) High School: Cranford

Mar 11, 2025 · Indianapolis Colts free-agent offensive tackle Will Fries will not be returning and is instead signing with the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fries is joining the Vikings on a five-year, $88 million deal. Fries' 2024 season ended prematurely after he suffered a leg injury in Week 5 against Jacksonville.

Mar 11, 2025 · The injuries to Fries, Smith and departed center Ryan Kelly — who reportedly agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal in Minnesota on Monday — the past two seasons have only strengthened Ballard ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Will Fries, the top interior offensive lineman to hit free agency and No. 14 on The Athletic’s updated list of the top 150 free agents, is a key cog in that plan. Advertisement.

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Mar 11, 2025 · Fries will face massive expectations upon arrival given the nature of this commitment. Fries does not have a connection to Ryan Grigson like Kelly does, as Fries is a first-time free agent who had joined the Colts in the 2021 draft. Despite not joining a team on Day 1 of the legal tampering period, Fries will cash in.

Mar 11, 2025 · Four-year veteran offensive lineman Will Fires signed a new contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Fries, a former seventh-round pick, spent the entirety of his professional career with the Indianapolis Colts. After establishing himself as the unquestioned starter in 2023, Will Fries entered the 2024 season as the Colts starting right guard.

Mar 11, 2025 · Fries is coming off an injury-shortened 2024 season in which he played in just five games. Prior to his season-ending fractured tibia, Fries was playing the best football of his career, according to Pro Football Focus, recording an 86.9 overall offensive grade, including a 74.9 pass-blocking grade and an 84.9 run-blocking grade.