Overview
- Blackburn joins Atlanta to work under newly hired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman.
- NFL Network's Tom Pelissero first reported the hire on Wednesday.
- The Rams dismissed Blackburn after a Week 16 overtime loss to the Seahawks in December 2025 that included a 58-yard punt-return touchdown and a missed 48-yard field goal.
- Los Angeles elevated Ben Kotwica following the firing and later hired Bubba Ventrone to lead special teams for 2026.
- Atlanta's broader staff and front-office additions include Tanner Engstrand as passing-game coordinator, Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach, and former Lions GM Bob Quinn joining under new GM Ian Cunningham.