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

Falcons coach Raheem Morris said the team expects its top rookies "to play a significant amount of football” this season.

Not too long ago, Tennessee standout EDGE James Pearce Jr. was considered a lock to be a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL ...

The Atlanta Falcons selected Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with their first-round pick, and here are three key things to know about him.

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

Moments after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the draft stage’s podium in Green Bay to announce the Atlanta Falcons ...

CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso didn't let what the Atlanta Falcons gave up for edge rusher James Pearce Jr. impact his ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Sparks star Rickea Jackson and James Pearce Jr. at a party in Charlotte, N.C. when the Falcons traded up to ...

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

For former Tennessee Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr., the 2025 NFL Draft couldn’t have unfolded much better. After ...

One NFL executive reportedly believes the Atlanta Falcons paid a "very steep price" to select former University of Tennessee ...