The Green Bay Packers hosted Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. on a pre-draft visit, according to a report from Packer Report that was confirmed by Packers on SI.
Pearce (6-5, 245) produced 52 pressures, 10.0 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss in 2023 and 55 pressures, 7.5 sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss in 2024. Last season, Pearce had a pass-rushing win rate of 23.0 percent, which ranked second-best among collegiate edge rushers, per PFF.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Pearce ran the 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds (1.56-second 10-yard split), hit 31" in the vertical leap and covered 10-3 in the broad jump.