James Pearce Jr.
Edge Rusher
Age: 23
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 243
- College: Tennessee
- Entry: 2025 Draft, Round 1, #26 overall (Falcons)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $3,813,360 (1.24% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $1,602,672 (0.83% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.42
- Contract Value: $16,778,874 ($4,194,719 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,778,874
- Contract Ranking: 66/244 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | $840,000 | $2,210,688 | $0 | $840,000 | $3,050,688 | 1.1% | |||||
| 2026 | 23 | $1,005,000 | $2,210,688 | $597,672 | $1,602,672 | $3,813,360 | 1.2% | |||||
| 2027 | 24 | $1,120,000 | $2,210,688 | $1,245,344 | $2,365,344 | $4,576,032 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2028 | 25 | $2,628,106 | $2,210,688 | $500,000 | $3,128,106 | $5,338,794 | 1.5% | |||||
| Total | $5,593,106 | $8,842,752 | $2,343,016 | $7,936,122 | $16,778,874 | |||||||
Cash Flows
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$4.2M
$8.4M
$12.6M
$16.8M
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $9,682,752 | $1,602,672 | $2,365,344 | $3,128,106 |
| Running Cash | $9,682,752 | $11,285,424 | $13,650,768 | $16,778,874 |
Career Earnings: $9,682,752
Career APY: $9,682,752
Potential Earnings: $16,778,874
Total Guarantees: $16,778,874
Largest Cash Payment: $9,682,752 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $5,338,794 (2028)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Drafted | Active | 2025 | 4 | $16,778,874 | $4,194,719 | $16,778,874 | $9,682,752 | 57.7% | $9,682,752 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 1 | $9,682,752 | $9,682,752 | $3,050,688 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Falcons | $840,000 | $2,210,688 | $0 | $840,000 | $3,050,688 | 1.1% | $9,682,752 | ||
| 2026 | Falcons | $1,005,000 | $2,210,688 | $597,672 | $1,602,672 | $3,813,360 | 1.2% | $1,602,672 | ||
| 2027 | Falcons | $1,120,000 | $2,210,688 | $1,245,344 | $2,365,344 | $4,576,032 | 1.4% | $2,365,344 | ||
| 2028 | Falcons | $2,628,106 | $2,210,688 | $500,000 | $3,128,106 | $5,338,794 | 1.5% | $3,128,106 | ||
| Total | $5,593,106 | $8,842,752 | $2,343,016 | $7,936,122 | $16,778,874 | $16,778,874 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 53.7% | 0.0% | 17 | 9 | 10.5 | 94.5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,493,000 | $4,194,719 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,493,000 | $4,194,719 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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