Drafts / 2025 / James Pearce
2025 draft · round 1 · pick #26

James Pearce

Atlanta Falcons · DE · Tennessee

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At a 40% bust line
BUST
Value vs slot
19% of what pick #26 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+

This class is still developing, so the slot expectation is scaled down to the seasons played so far.

The numbers
4Ledger points earned
22Expected so far (scaled)
0Seasons as a starter
0Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
17Games played

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James Pearce: 2025 NFL Draft, pick #26

James Pearce (DE, Tennessee) was the 26th overall pick in round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons. Through 17 games he has earned 4 ledger points against about 22 expected for that slot, or 19% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a bust.

See the whole 2025 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #23 Matthew Golden, #24 Donovan Jackson, #25 Jaxson Dart, #27 Malaki Starks, #28 Tyleik Williams, #29 Josh Conerly. How grades work.