Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., the team's sacks leader as a rookie in 2025, has returned to the practice facility for the start of mandatory minicamp following a tumultuous offseason.
The Minnesota Vikings have hired Ryan Pace, who led the Bears from 2015-21 before spending the past four seasons in the Atlanta Falcons' personnel department, will provide a GM-level sounding board for new GM Nolan Teasley.