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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Reportedly Was Off 'Multiple' NFL Draft Boards Over Maturity
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported after the draft that the Falcons would have been willing to draft Pearce at No. 15 had ...
Falcons draft James Pearce Jr.: How he fits, pick grade and scouting intel
A quick, lean rusher who often lined up out wide at Tennessee, Pearce impressed with his speed at the NFL Scouting Combine in ...
Inside Falcons Draft Trade: How 'Conviction and Belief' Led to James Pearce Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons were committed to picking Jalon Walker at No. 15, but they wanted to add James Pearce Jr. to the mix. So, ...
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NFL exec question Atlanta Falcons’ big gamble on James Pearce Jr over character concerns
The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2025 NFL Draft with a glaring need for pass-rushing help, which fueled the club’s moves ...
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Behind Atlanta's drafting of Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr.
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 ...
Falcons Expect Walker, Pearce to Make Early Impact. History Says Otherwise
The Atlanta Falcons believe rookie pass rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. will 'make an impact earlier than most would probably anticipate.' ...
James Pearce Jr. Motivated by Falcons Fans' Support After First-Round Pick
Atlanta Falcons fans went wild when the team traded back into the first round to pick Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr.