The 90th NFL draft is taking place, Thursday-Saturday, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The NFL draft opened with the first round on Thursday.
Former Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by Atlanta in the first round with the No. 26 overall pick.
Pearce Jr. is Tennessee's 48th first round pick in program history. He discussed being drafted in a Falcons' press conference.
“It was great,” Pearce Jr. said of being drafted. "It was amazing. Glad to be a Falcon.
“I love football.