Ivan Pace Jr. is the Minnesota Vikings top storyline from the last month — bar none.
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah scooped the 22-year-old following the 2023 NFL Draft from undrafted free agency after every NFL general manager passed on his scouting report. The man was evidently ‘too small’ for an off-ball linebacker, causing Pace Jr. to hit the UDFA wire.
Vikings Have Out-of-Nowhere Rookie of the Year Candidate
Now, in addition to likely experiencing regular season playing time out of the gate in September, Pace Jr. even has fringe Defensive Rookie of the Year odds, according to sportsbooks.