"The traits are real," Atlanta Falcons outside linebackers coach Jacquies Smith said about James Pearce Jr., the team's first ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons looked at outside linebacker James Pearce Jr.'s numbers and film and knew the former Tennessee standout had the qualities to help their pass rush.

The Atlanta Falcons traded back into the first round of this year's NFL Draft to snag James Pearce Jr. from the Tennessee Volunteers with the 26th overall pick. What will Pearce Jr. bring to the ...

James Pearce Jr.'s destination in the 2025 NFL Draft couldn’t have unfolded better. After making a strategic move to trade back into the first round, the Atlanta Falcons selected the former ...

Walker is set to wear the No. 11, which was previously worn by Falcons legend Julio Jones. Check out the uniform numbers for ...

The Atlanta Falcons have officially signed their rookie EDGE James Pearce Jr.. The Atlanta Falcons recently signed linebacker Jalon Walker to his rookie contract and now they have locked down both ...

The Falcons are entering 2025 with a better defensive, and one rookie is standing out more than the rest during OTAs.

James Pearce Jr.'s situation is looked at a little differently ... the amount of real estate the Atlanta Falcons gave up to select him is well known throughout the league. Some NFL Insiders ...

The simple answer to that question, according to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, is that the Falcons aren't going to get ...

#Falcons first-round pick edge James Pearce Jr. is signing his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $16.8M, source said. He gets a $8.8M signing bonus. Both Atlanta first rounders are ...

Atlanta’s defense took a huge step back under Lake, moving from 11th in the league in yards allowed in 2023, to 23rd in 2024. Lake didn’t have a grasp on how to utilize the team’s key defensive ...

#Falcons first-round pick edge James Pearce Jr. is signing his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $16.8M, source said. He gets a $8.8M signing bonus. Both Atlanta first rounders are ...