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Falcons pick Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr

Mel Kiper questions Falcons' decision to trade up for James Pearce

ESPN's Mel Kiper broke down the winners and losers from Day 1 of the draft, and while the Falcons didn't make either list, their selection of Pearce made Kiper's "picks I question

USA TODAY · 16h

Falcons pick Tennessee edge James Pearce Jr. in NFL draft first round: 3 things to know

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.

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2025 NFL Draft: Falcons trade future first-round pick to draft James Pearce Jr. after also adding Jalon Walker

The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2025 NFL Draft needing pass-rushing help, as per usual. They addressed that need right away at No. 15 overall, stopping the slide of Georgia's Jalon Walker. That wasn't enough for general manager Terry Fontenot,

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Pros, cons of Atlanta Falcons picking Tennessee's James Pearce in 2025 NFL Draft

Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce saw his stock drop in the past year. But he is probably the fastest pass rusher in the ...

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Falcons Draft Picks Rank Top 5 in Rookie of the Year Odds

The Atlanta Falcons haven't had a player win NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year since 1980, but Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. may change that in 2025.

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Falcons James Pearce Jr. Turns Heads With Award-Winning WNBA Star Rickea Jackson

The Tennessee Volunteers had something to celebrate on Thursday evening, as James Pearce Jr. was selected in the first round ...

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Falcons rookie James Pearce posted elite Relative Athletic Score

For the first time since general manager Terry Fontenot took over in 2021, the Atlanta Falcons selected a defensive player in ...

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Falcons fans are buzzing after Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr. transformed the pass rush overnight

Terry Fontenot put all his chips into the middle of the table to get the Atlanta Falcons a pass rush.

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Falcons Set to Choose Between Two Prospects With 'Character Flags?'

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer suggested the Atlanta Falcons may be split between two edge rushing prospects that have ...

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