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.

The Minnesota Vikings strengthened their defensive and offensive lines Tuesday, agreeing to deals with free agent defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries. The Vikings announced Allen's deal Tuesday morning but did not disclose terms.

The Vikings addressed a pain point of the franchise with a significant investment in former Colts guard Will Fries.

The Minnesota Vikings worked overtime to rebuild in the trenches, adding two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries on multi-year deals.

The Vikings added one former Colt along the offensive line in the form of center Ryan Kelly yesterday, and another is

The Arizona Cardinals have missed out on another free agent target they had. After the New England Patriots beat them out for defensive lineman Milton Williams, it is the Minnesota Vikings who won out for a player the Cardinals wanted.

The Vikings received only one compensatory pick in 2025. The Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins tied for the most compensatory picks in this year's draft, as the league awarded each of those franchises four extra selections.