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James Pearce Jr. down seven spots in latest NFL mock draft
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Former Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr.'s 2025 NFL draft projection has moved in a recent mock draft.
Draft Wire projects Tampa Bay to select Pearce Jr. in the first round with the 19th overall pick.
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"The Bucs desperately need a consistent presence at the edge position," Andrew Harbaugh said . "They have drafted so many players in recent years, and while Jason Licht has been able to hit homeruns at so many positions on the roster, edge continues to be an issue. So while the idea of drafting another may seem like a "here we go again" type of situation, James Pearce Jr. could be different. He is a great athlete with a 9.35 RAS testing score and he has physical traits to back up those testing numbers to make me believe he can be the answer for the Bucs."
Pearce Jr. is down seven spots from Draft Wire's previous mock draft. Following the NFL scouting combine, Draft Wire projected him to Dallas with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round.
Both of Pearce Jr.'s 40-yard dash runs at the NFL scouting combine were the fastest among defensive linemen, first clocking in at 4.50 seconds and then at 4.47 seconds.
Pearce Jr.'s prospect grade was a 6.40, projecting him as a "good starter within two years." His total score at the NFL scouting combine was an 80, scoring 81 in production and 74 in athleticism.
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: James Pearce Jr. projected to NFC South team in first round
