PFF, which gave the Vikings an "A+" grade, wrote the following:
Hargrave played just 104 snaps in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury, but he has been one of the best interior pass-rushers in the NFL since 2020. He produced a PFF pass-rushing grade above 80.0 in every season from 2020 to 2023.
Fries received a PFF grade of 86.9 for his performance last season, although his opportunities were limited by a fractured tibia in Week 5.
This is a significant contract, but considering Fries was one of the best guards in football through the first five weeks of the 2024 season, it's a move that makes sense for Minnesota. His deal will place him just outside the top 10 in average annual value, and based on his trajectory, it wouldn't be surprising to see him grade among the top five guards in 2025.