Vikings' Will Fries nears return despite missing first day of training camp
Fast forward to this offseason, Fries signed with the Vikings for five-years, $88 million in a deal that was seen as a gamble by some, but a promising investment by the team.
Meanwhile, despite the massive money involved, Fries was not yet healthy. Despite his health being up in the air, the former Nittany Lion avoided a PUP list placement to start training camp. He spoke with Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz after practice on Wednesday, and he informed him he is on track with his recovery timeline and everything is heading in the right direction.
Once Fries is back for the Vikings, they will be able to get reps in with their three new starters on the interior offensive line. Ryan Kelly came over from the Colts with Will Fries in free agency, and the team drafted guard Donovan Jackson with their first-round pick in April.
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