While he's played tackle in the past, Fries is almost certainly locked into the guard role as a pro. He's well-schooled and plays with good technique and quality hand usage, even though he needs to get into opponents a little more quickly. He's not a bulldozer, but does a good job of working to sustain and finish once he gets locked in. Fries is limited athletically, which primarily shows itself with his lack of reactive agility against twists and in his recoveries when beaten by the pass rush. He's just average, but might have enough skill level to find his way into a backup guard role as a Day 3 selection.
