Following the arrest of James Pearce Jr. on Saturday night, the Atlanta Falcons face troubling questions about the standout rookie's immediate and long-term future with the team.
For at least the 2026 season, Pearce's status could be jeopardized by serious legal problems. Pearce was arrested near Miami after fleeing officers and then crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson.
According to the jail website, Pearce remained jailed Sunday in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and was facing several charges, including two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police.