NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported after the draft that the Falcons would have been willing to draft Pearce at No. 15 had ...

The trade up for Pearce Jr. has been scrutinized in league circles, but Atlanta believes it has a player who fits into "the ...

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, there was a significant amount of noise about potential character concerns with Tennessee Vols ...

The Falcons went to see James Pearce workout, but it was canceled due to rain. The Falcons told him it was canceled, yet he ...

A quick, lean rusher who often lined up out wide at Tennessee, Pearce impressed with his speed at the NFL Scouting Combine in ...

The Falcons patiently sat at No. 15 overall and watched as Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker, a potential top five selection, slipped to their pick. Atlanta did its due diligence on the trade market, ...

Tennessee football edge rusher James Pearce is officially an NFL rookie after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 ...

The Atlanta Falcons believe rookie pass rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. will 'make an impact earlier than most would probably anticipate.' ...

The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2025 NFL Draft with a glaring need for pass-rushing help, which fueled the club’s moves ...

That was scheduled to be Atlanta's only first-round pick ... Los Angeles Rams' No. 26 pick with which the Falcons selected edge rusher James Pearce Jr. out of Tennessee. Walker looked down ...

Tennessee football edge rusher James Pearce is officially an NFL rookie after being picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24. Pearce was selected No. 26 overall in the first ...