If the Vikings decide to hand the keys over to young quarterback J.J. McCarthy next season, they are doing everything in their power to make sure he has time to throw the ball.
A source confirmed to the Pioneer Press that the Vikings have agreed to terms with guard Will Fries. It’s a massive 5-year, $88 million deal for Fries, who started his career with the Indianapolis Colts, and was regarded by many as the best player at his position on the open market.
The agreement with Fries comes roughly 12 hours after the Vikings agreed to terms with Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly on a 2-year, $18 million deal. The fact the Vikings have committed to both players, who were teammates with the Colts, shows how much they have prioritized adding talent in the trenches.
To say the interior of the offensive line was a major weakness for the Vikings last season would be an understatement.
Whether it was the inconsistent play of left guard Blake Brandel rearing its ugly head at the worst time, the seemingly constant struggles of right guard Ed Ingram ruining plays right from the snap, or any of the other lowlights in between, the Vikings entered this offseason knowing they needed to improve that part of the roster.
That’s exactly what they have done so far while also adding talent in various other areas.
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