James Pearce, Jr. named finalist for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award
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James Pearce, Jr. named finalist for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year AwardThe Atlanta Falcons made some waves when they selected James Pearce, Jr. with their second pick of the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft. Pearce, Jr. made a lot of GMs look a bit silly in retrospect delivering a strong rookie season for the Falcons. How good was he? He became the first rookie [ ]
Source: Yahoo Sports
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026
Falcons Bijan Robinson finalist for Offensive Player of the Year, James Pearce Jr. and Xavier Watts finalists for Defensive Rookie of the YearThe Falcons had three players nominated for 2025 NFL Honors, including Bijan Robinson, James Pearce Jr., and Xavier Watts.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026