Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. has reported for minicamp.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pearce is back in the Falcons’ building for the first time since he was arrested in February. Pearce is expected to participate in minicamp, but is not anticipated to address the media.
He was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence, as well as a misdemeanor count of stalking.
Late last month, Pearce accepted a one-year diversion program to have the charges dropped.
To this point, the league has not announced the conclusion of a review it was conducting for possible discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy.
The No. 26 overall pick of last year’s draft, Pearce appeared in all 17 games with three starts as a rookie. He finished the season with 10.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 16 quarterback hits, and five passes defensed.
