Pearce Jr. lands No. 26 to the Falcons and sits at 18-1 in DROY odds, presenting strong value given Atlanta’s draft/wire moves to boost the pass rush. His preseason headlines suggest he’ll be disruptive, with potential for immediate impact if he carves out a key role.

Pearce Jr. kept climbing the Falcons' edge rotation, turning in another promising display. The rookie's rush and pursuit were notable in limited action, reinforcing his status as a developmental defender with potential for an expanded role as camp unfolds.

Pearce Jr. produced a game-high three QB pressures, underscoring Atlanta’s push to develop a more disruptive pass rush. His multi-game stretch of multiple pressures signals a potential DFS edge if the Falcons can sustain interior pressure and create more hurried throws for opponents.

Pearce Jr. flashed early as an edge option for Atlanta, delivering three QB hurries on 18 snaps in his NFL debut after being traded up for from Tennessee. His initial rush bursts show potential to disrupt offenses and enhance the Falcons' pass-rush ceiling, especially in sub-packages designed to pressure quarterbacks on early downs.

Pearce Jr. led Falcons rookies with a 75.1 grade and three pressures, highlighting immediate pass-rush upside and a potential early rotation role.