Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
ESPN's Bill Barnwell recently wondered whether he could construct a roster of backup players capable of contending. He went through all 32 rosters looking for players, including rookies. Barnwell also said he was looking for at least one player from each team, but no more than two.
He ended up plucking two players off the Minnesota Vikings for his squad, choosing LB Ivan Pace Jr. and punter Bret Thorson , an undrafted free agent out of Georgia. Pace, a starter each of his first two seasons, lost the starting job to Eric Wilson last year and projects as a backup in 2026.
Says Barnwell:
Pace lost his job through no fault of his own, as former Packers linebacker Eric Wilson suddenly went supernova and started demolishing running backs in pass protection to earn more playing time. Pace is undersized at 5-10 and 236 pounds, but he's a capable player around the line of scrimmage and in…
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