Not many people expected the Vikings to land both Will Fries and Ryan Kelly. The move for Fries was seen as one that made sense because of the need at guard, but most thought they would stick with Garrett Bradbury for one more season.
Turns out they wouldn't, and now the Vikings have both of them and one of the best offensive lines in the NFL overall.
Alec Lewis of The Athletic shared some notes that he gathered at the NFL meetings this week. One of them included that the Vikings did not plan to have Fries and Kelly on their roster.
Lewis shares, "The Vikings never planned to add both center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries, according to O’Connell. Kelly became a possibility, then he helped the Vikings land Fries, who had countless suitors. Acquiring both players speaks to what the Vikings have built from a cultural standpoint to attract talent. Minnesota has become a destination for players seeking the best facilities and resources, even if that means opting against their previous team."
The tandem in Indianapolis evidently did not want to separate. They have had great success together and will now be coming to Minnesota to do their best impression of the Bash Brothers as they combat the rising talent on the interior defensive lines across the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Will Fries and Ryan Kelly weren't a package deal initially for Vikings
