The Falcons have been happy to see Pearce thrive, even if it results in the occasional training camp brawl. Unfortunately, two of the team's other rookies have been dealing with minor injuries. First-round pick Jalon Walker is dealing with a hamstring injury and has been limited to individual drills in practice.

The Atlanta Falcons focused on improving their edge rush this offseason. The new players are bringing a new attitude to the team.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as Atlanta Falcons Camp Day 3 Report: James Pearce Jr. Making Noise. The Atlanta Falcons were widely criticized in the spring for trading back into the first round of April's NFL Draft to select edge rusher James Pearce Jr.