Concerns Rise Over James Pearce Jr.'s Minicamp Participation

WHO:

Sportskeeda - James Pearce Jr., pass rusher for the Atlanta Falcons

Heavy NFL - Atlanta Falcons

WHAT:

atlantafalcons.com - The Atlanta Falcons will welcome six tryout players to their minicamp this week.

atlantafalcons.com - Brown converted 40 of his 56 attempts, including a 56-yard field goal during the 2025 season, which stands as the longest kick of his career.

atlantafalcons.com - Cowart has played in 51 NFL games with 21 starts and compiled 67 tackles with 3.5 sacks.

atlantafalcons.com - The 6-foot-6, 316-pound Curhan has played in 53 games across five years in the NFL and started 12 games, including nine for the Seattle Seahawks from 2021-23.

atlantafalcons.com - Hayball averaged 44 yards per punt on 75 kicks during the 2024 season.

atlantafalcons.com - Odukoya is 6-foot-6 and 253 pounds and most recently spent the 2025 season on the Patriots' practice squad.

atlantafalcons.com - Orji recorded 30 tackles for the Saints in 2024.

Sportskeeda - James Pearce Jr. is reportedly set to join the Atlanta Falcons for their mandatory minicamp.

Heavy NFL - The Falcons received encouraging news regarding James Pearce Jr. ahead of the mandatory minicamp.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - Flowery Branch, Georgia (location of the Falcons' minicamp)

WHEN:

atlantafalcons.com - The mandatory minicamp is scheduled to run from June 16-18.

Heavy NFL - The mandatory minicamp is scheduled for this week.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Concerns arose over Pearce Jr.'s expected media no-show after returning from a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend, Rickea Jackson.

HOW:

Sportskeeda - Pearce Jr. is returning to the team after dealing with personal issues.

The Atlanta Falcons are set to kick off their mandatory minicamp, welcoming six tryout players from June 16 to 18. Among the participants is Brown, who converted 40 of his 56 attempts last season, including a career-long 56-yard field goal, while Cowart brings experience from 51 NFL games with 21 starts, and Curhan, a 6-foot-6, 316-pound lineman, has played in 53 games over five years. Additionally, Hayball averaged 44 yards per punt on 75 kicks last season, Odukoya, also 6-foot-6 and 253 pounds, was on the Patriots' practice squad, and Orji recorded 30 tackles for the Saints in 2024.