One NFL executive reportedly believes the Atlanta Falcons paid a "very steep price" to select former University of Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with the No. 26 pick of the 2025 NFL draft. The Falcons sent a package including a 2026 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams in order to trade up into the first round and select Pearce.

All 32 teams had the chance to fill gaps and shore up positions in the NFL Draft, but there’s always something that has to fall through the cracks as boards don’t break as teams hoped, and need positions get left by the wayside.

NFL Draft concluded, and the Steelers walked away with an impressive haul — as did the Seahawks. With that in mind, it's time to answer the question: who won the DK Metcalf trade? The trade details are as follows: Pittsburgh received Metcalf and pick No.