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

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

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

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, ...

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

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

The Atlanta Falcons were committed to picking Jalon Walker at No. 15, but they wanted to add James Pearce Jr. to the mix. So, ...

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

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

With the newly-acquired 26th pick, the Falcons have drafted Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce. The team has thus ...

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 ...