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Profile
Age
23
Yrs Pro
1
Drafted
2025 · R1 · #26
High School
Chambers · NC
Recruit Class
★★★★ · 2022
Frame & Athleticism2025 Combine · vs all EDGEs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.4796th · Elite
Vertical Jump3120th · Below Avg
Broad Jump12380th · Above Avg
Career1 NFL season on active rosters
Seasons
1
Games on Roster
17
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $13.28M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$16.8M
Guaranteed$16.8M
Per year$4.2M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
100% guaranteed0% not guaranteedSigned 2025
Cap hit by season
$3.4M
2026
$4.6M
2027out
$5.3M
2028
FA
2029 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$6.6MCosts$3.3M
2027Dead money$4.4MSaves$155K
2028Dead money$2.2MSaves$3.1M
2026 cap hit: $1.00M base salary, $2.21M prorated bonus, $151K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #84 of 255 active EDGEs.
2026 dead money if released: $6.63M before June 1, $2.21M after June 1. If traded: $6.63M before June 1, $2.21M after June 1.
Grades & Position RankVs active EDGEs
Overall
87th
Production
98th
Size
9th
Cap Hit
68th
Tenure
18th
Transaction History1 entry
Aug 30, 2026status_changeJames Pearce Jr. status: Active → News—
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