Technically, this wasn’t supposed to happen.
Ivan Pace Jr. should not have been available to the Minnesota Vikings after the 2023 NFL Draft. Like 31 NFL teams, they should’ve suffered punishment for not selecting the man during April’s three-day event in Kansas City.
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The linebacker fetched a 4th-Round draft grade from The Draft Network in February, and TDN described Pace Jr. like this, “Overall, Pace has everything you want in an inside backer. He has instincts, toughness, and good burst/speed, he just lacks the requisite size and length to excel in the NFL.