The Atlanta Falcons heard the criticism regarding their lack of a pass rush and got serious about fixing it over the 2025 offseason. The team selected two first-round edge rushers in Jalon Walker James Pearce Jr., trading a future first-round pick in order to secure Pearce.

The Falcons seem to have struck gold with their first-round draft pick in 2025, even if the scouts had a negative outlook on him.

The Falcons recorded six sacks of J.J. McCarthy in Sunday night's victory in Minnesota, their most in a game since 2018.

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The Falcons created pressure in the season-opening loss to the Buccaneers, but generated only one sack. After Dorlus and James Pearce Jr. sacked J.J. McCarthy on the Vikings’ second possession, the Falcons sustained the pressure and sacks over the course of the game.

Ex-NFL player Dominque Foxworth praised the Falcons' defensive success on the Mina Kimes podcast, spotlighting rookies Walker and Pearce.

The Atlanta Falcons' James Pearce Jr recorded his first career NFL sack on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.

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One of the most criticized decisions on draft night was the Falcons trade back into the first round to select James Pearce Jr. In the deal, Atlanta sent