PFF ranks Vikings' Will Fries among top NFL guards at 31
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
PFF placed Will Fries at 31st among NFL guards ahead of the 2026 season. Fries, who signed a significant five-year, $87 million contract last offseason, had a 61.8 PFF grade, reflecting underwhelming performance this past season. The ranking emphasizes the Vikings' strategy to improve their offensive line with reliable players. For Fries to gain respect in future rankings, he must show significant improvement this season and recapture the form from 2024.
- •Will Fries is ranked 31st among NFL guards by PFF
- •His current PFF grade is 61.8
- •Fries signed a five-year, $87 million contract last offseason
- •Vikings prioritize building a strong offensive line
- •Fries must improve to enhance his ranking
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Where does PFF rank the Vikings' Will Fries among guards?
"PFF recognized Will Fries among the top guards in the NFL ahead of the 2026 season.
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