Ivan Pace Stays with Vikings, Signs Restricted Tender

0:00It's April 20th. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Linebacker Ivan Pace just locked in with the Minnesota Vikings by signing his restricted free agent tender. That's for the coming season, at $3.52 million. The team slapped him with the right of first refusal level earlier this all season, meaning they could match any outside offers without losing draft. That's if he bounced. His agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln, made the announcement, putting an end to any trade buzz or external shopping. Pace stays put in purple, avoiding the drama of waiting for offers that might never come. Over the last three seasons, he suited up for 45 games, racking up 236 tackles. Fans love his edge. He's got 6.5 sacks, two picks, a forced fumble, and two recoveries. Dude's attacking machine in the middle. This move solidifies the Vikings linebacker room heading into training camp. No big contract yet, but it buys time for bigger talks down the line.

1:04Pace keeps building his case in Minnesota, and we'll see if this sparks more heat from the front office next year. Stay tuned for the grind.