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Atlanta Falcons Trade Back Into The 1st Round, Take James Pearce Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons had a pass rush problem last season. Despite trading for Matthew Judon last offseason, the Falcons ranked near the bottom of the NFL in sacks.
The 'First running backs taken in every NFL draft since 2000' quiz
How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 25
Five worst picks from first round of the NFL Draft: Giants, Falcons pay steep prices
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and for one night all 32 teams are happy with their decisions. Many of them will continue to be happy when they get on the field. But not everybody got it right. Let's take a look at five teams that may have gotten it wrong.
College Football News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / April 24
Falcons Swing Draft Trade, Add Tennessee Pass Rusher James Pearce Jr.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Just shy of 11 p.m. Thursday night, the Atlanta Falcons pulled a stunning trade with the Los Angeles Rams, moving up 20 picks to select University of Tennessee pass rusher James Pearce Jr.
James Pearce Jr. News / Total Apex Sports / April 24
James Pearce Jr. Deserves Top Draft Spot
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, some top-tier talent is flying under the radar. One of those names is Tennessee Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. Despite dominating at the college level, Pearce is being mocked toward the end of the first round.
College Football News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 23
Where Will James Pearce Jr. Be Drafted - Latest Intel On The Vols' Stock Entering Draft
The Tennessee Volunteers have several former Vols expecting to hear their names called over the weekend in the 2025 NFL Draft, perhaps the most noteworthy, EDGE James Pearce Jr.
College Football News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 22
NFL Draft 2025: Tennessee Football EDGE James Pearce Jr.’s Best Team Fits
As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches on Thursday night in Green Bay, Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. remains one of the most intriguing prospects. Once projected as a potential No.
College Football News / 49ers Webzone / April 16
49ers hosting Ohio State OT Josh Simmons and Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr. on pre-draft visits
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting one of the top offensive line prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft today. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons is in Santa Clara visiting with the team.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / April 16
Buying or Selling Expected Risers and Fallers in 2025 NFL Mock Drafts
The NFL Draft feels like a fluid stock market watch at times. as the ebbs and flows are always moving. However, the reality is that only so much new information comes out for NFL front offices between the end of the regular season and late April.
NFL News / Total Apex Sports / April 12
Detroit Lions 2025 NFL Draft Preview
The Detroit Lions had one of the best seasons in franchise history in 2024. Unfortunately, they fell flat in the playoffs. Part of it was that they ran into one of the hottest teams in the league, the Washington Commanders, but the injuries on the defensive side of the ball became too much to overcome.
College Football News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 9
Could James Pearce Jr.'s Freefall on Consensus Big Boards Make the Edge Rusher a Day 2 Option for Bengals?
CINCINNATI – There seems to be little consensus among the various consensus big boards, but one of the most recent updates has a potential Cincinnati Bengals pick in a freefall.
Falcons Are Leaving No Stone Left Unturned When It Comes To Edge Rushers
The Atlanta Falcons are doing their homework on available edge rushers in this year's draft class. Recently, the Atlanta Falcons held a pre-draft workout with Tennessee Volunteers linebacker/edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
College Football News / Stampede Blue / April 8
Report: Colts to host Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. for a pre-draft visit
The vaunted Volunteer pass rusher heads to Indianapolis this week. The Indianapolis Colts will host Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. on a Top 30 pre-draft visit this week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
College Football News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / April 1
Where James Pearce Jr. Lands in Bleacher Report's Latest Mock Draft
Tennessee Volunteers edge rusher James Pearce Jr. found an interesting home in Bleacher Report's latest mock for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 NFL Draft sits just weeks away.
College Football News / Revenge of the Birds / April 1
James Pearce Jr. offers big time production from an elite conference
James Pearce Jr. is a talented pass rusher who produced in the SEC. Happy Tuesday one and all. With less than a month until the 2025 NFL Draft we are now halfway through our look at the potential players who could be on the Arizona Cardinals big board.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 9
NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Falcons' first-round pick at No. 15
The Atlanta Falcons have the 15th pick for the first time since 1972 when they took Notre Dame safety Clarence Ellis. This year, they’ve been linked to these defensive prospects mock drafts.
College Football News / Side Lion Report / March 19
Lions 2025 NFL Draft: Tennessee EDGE James Pearce Jr. Scouting Report
The Detroit Lions are one of a bunch of teams who may end up targeting a new pass rusher in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Long thought of as a first-round lock, Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr.
College Football News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 10
Highly Touted Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. Lands With Bengals in Mock Draft From The Ringer
The Ringer's Danny Kelly released a fresh 2025 NFL mock draft last week and had the Bengals selecting Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the 17th pick.
College Football News / Shutdown Corner / March 5
2025 NFL Draft scouting report: James Pearce Jr., edge, Tennessee
He's a classic weakside edge rusher that teams will try to hide against the run. Pearce’s frame and speed-only style gives apprehension about how he will affect the game if he doesn’t win right away.
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 26
Thursday combine watch: Could Alabama LB test better than some WRs?
On-field workouts start Thursday (3 p.m. ET), when defensive linemen and linebackers run through drills, including the 40-yard dash.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 27
2025 Senior Bowl: Biggest Sleepers At This Year's Event
The college football season is officially over and the Super Bowl is in the near future. That means we're on the cusp of solely focusing on the NFL offseason.
College Football News / Field Level Media / January 16
Tennessee DE James Pearce Jr. declares for NFL draft
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Pearce, who made the announcement on social media Wednesday, will forgo his senior season.
Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / January 16
Tennessee star defender makes decision on future
Edge rusher James Pearce Jr. announced his plans for next season.
College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 7
2025 NFL Draft: Superlatives For This Year's Edge Rusher Class
With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, I’ve started a superlatives series to preview each position group. This series will cover a wide range of prospects and highlight the players who stand out the most in specific categories.
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