2025 NFL Mock Draft: Atlanta Falcons pick edge rusher

James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

With the fifteenth pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select: Shedeur Sanders James Pearce Jr. The Falcons have fascinated me over the past few years. Rather than go conventional wisdom of finding your franchise QB then building skilled players around him, they went the opposite route. Which (in)famously culminated a year ago by selected Michael Penix Jr.

Having a sophomore QB means I’ve got to pick an OT, right? Well, this class is incredibly weak for Day 1 OTs. Josh Conerly Jr. (CAN WE STOP WITH ALL THESE “JR.”s?!) is not a top-15 player. Although, this draft is incredibly atypical. The first 10 picks ought to be easy enough. The next 25? Who…