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• Ryan Pace is a lurker. His Draft Day moves have been shrouded by clouds of secrecy. And he doesn’t do media availability enough to give you a feel for what’s up his sleeve. So, naturally, Connor Orr (SI.com) lists Pace as one of his 10 most interesting people entering the 2021 NFL Draft. There is something intriguing about the most mysterious people, so it’s no surprise Pace lands on this list. The desperation Pace must feel as he enters a lame-duck year adds to the flavor. And when you consider the Bears’ failure to land Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, and Russell Wilson in spite of their heavy presence on the rumor mill regarding those particular players, Pace is the guy in the room you can’t help but want to keep tabs on.