Will Fries

Minnesota Vikings, Guard
Age: 27y-11m-2d (Apr 04, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 7 (#248 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jeremy Cohen, Joe Linta (JL Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$17,220,000

2026 Cash

$13,220,000

Career Earnings

$27,626,375

2025-2029 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Will Fries signed a 5 year, $87,720,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $44,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,544,000. In 2026, Fries will earn a base salary of $12,610,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,220,000 and a dead cap value of $12,610,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $87,720,000
Average Salary:
$17,544,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,000,000
Total GTD:
$44,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $6,000,000 2.15% $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $34,100,000
2026 28 $17,220,000 5.67% $13,220,000 $35,220,000 $12,610,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,220,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $21,500,000 6.75% $17,500,000 $52,720,000 -
2028 30 $21,500,000 6.43% $17,500,000 $70,220,000 -
2029 31 $21,500,000 5.90% $17,500,000 $87,720,000 $4,000,000
2030 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,390,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $6,000,000 2.15% $34,100,000
2026 28 $12,610,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $17,220,000 5.67% $12,610,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,220,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $16,890,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $21,500,000 6.75% -
2028 30 $16,890,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $21,500,000 6.43% -
2029 31 $16,890,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $21,500,000 5.90% $4,000,000
2030 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,390,000 $20,000,000 $510,000 $100,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $87,720,000
2026 28 $12,610,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $13,220,000 $35,220,000 $65,720,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,220,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $16,890,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $17,500,000 $52,720,000 $52,500,000
2028 30 $16,890,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $17,500,000 $70,220,000 $35,000,000
2029 31 $16,890,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $17,500,000 $87,720,000 $17,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $34M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • $10M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Honors Incentive (non-cumulative)
    Pro Bowl: $500,000
    2nd Team All-Pro: $750,000
    1st Team All-Pro: $1.5M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,565,375
Average Salary:
$891,344
Signing Bonus:
$85,375
GTD at Sign:
$85,375
Total GTD:
$85,375
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,626,375

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$745,375
$745,375
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$1,570,375
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$2,510,375
2024 26
Injured
$3,116,000
$5,626,375
2025 27
Active
$22,000,000
$27,626,375
Total      
$27,626,375
$27,626,375
2026 28
Active
$13,220,000
2027 29
Active
$17,500,000
2028 30
Active
$17,500,000
2029 31
Active
$17,500,000
Total
$93,346,375

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $85,375 - - - - $5,626,375
1 $1,390,000 $20,000,000 - - $100,000 - $22,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$85,375
$745,375
$745,375
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$1,570,375
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$2,510,375
2024
26
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$5,626,375
2025
27
$1,390,000
$20,000,000
$100,000
$22,000,000
$27,626,375
Total
$6,931,000
$20,085,375
$100,000
$27,626,375
$27,626,375
2026
28
$12,610,000
$100,000
$13,220,000
2027
29
$16,890,000
$100,000
$17,500,000
2028
30
$16,890,000
$100,000
$17,500,000
2029
31
$16,890,000
$100,000
$17,500,000
Total
$70,211,000
$20,085,375
$500,000
$93,346,375

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,541,000 $85,375 - - - - $5,626,375
1 $1,390,000 $20,000,000 - - $100,000 - $22,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 6 - 18 Leg
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 5 years $87.72 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.56 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 7 (#248 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 MIN 17 17 989 98.80
2024 IND 5 5 268 24.66
2023 IND 17 17 1,125 98.00
2022 IND 14 9 645 56.18
2021 IND 2 0 22 1.98
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