James Pearce Jr. reportedly in attendance for Falcons mandatory minicamp

According to a report from FOX 5 Atlanta, Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. will be attendance for mandatory minicamp in Flowery Branch this week.

The report was confirmed by NFL Insider Adam Schefter Monday afternoon when he confirmed that Pearce arrived at the team’s training facility ahead of practices this week. He is reportedly not speaking to media.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end James Pearce Jr. returned to the team’s Flowery Branch training facility today for the first time since being charged with aggravated battery and fleeing law enforcement on Feb. 7.. Pearce is expected to take part in this week’s mandatory minicamp,… pic.twitter.com/tw6y9AcewM
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 15, 2026

Pearce Jr. was charged Feb. 7 with aggravated battery and fleeing law enforcement but will reportedly have all charges dropped once he completes a 12-month pretrial program. However, there is still a strong possibility that the NFL will still suspend Pearce for an undisclosed amount of games for the 2026 season for conduct detrimental to the league.

NEW — FOX 5 has learned Falcons edge James Pearce Jr. will be in attendance at mandatory minicamp this week.
Team spokesman says they cannot confirm at this time.
Here’s latest on Pearce’s pretrial program in Miami – https://t.co/3kulQW1hzz pic.twitter.com/AhscL5UVdH
— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) June 15, 2026