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Atlanta Falcons sign DT Ross Blacklock

Atlanta Falcons signed DT Ross Blacklock on May 11, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 11, 2026
Official
May 11, 2026
Player
Ross Blacklock
Position
DT

What changed

Player
Ross Blacklock
From
Free agent
To
Atlanta Falcons
Effective
May 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Tackles room

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackles, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Nate Ollie
72Ross BlacklockNEW619/17580549677$1.1M28.16'3"305
72Maason SmithNEW6212/17540728775—23.86'5"315
62Zach Harrison6812/175793709266$1.8M25.06'5"272
45Elijah Garcia425/1735353096—$1.2M28.46'5"302
45Chris WilliamsNEW5012/175407296—$2.0M28.16'2"298
45LaCale London499/1745465196—$2.7M29.06'3"280
45Carlos AllenNEW435/17005050————295
40Brandon Dorlus5310/174674599454$1.3M25.36'3"290
25Anterio ThompsonNEW222/1700505014$1.2M——310
Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Nate Ollie
72Ben StilleLEFT496/1738035960—28.76'4"293
72Ruke OrhorhoroLEFT6414/17550809178—24.86'4"295
62Zach Harrison6812/175793709266$1.8M25.06'5"272
45LaCale London499/1745465196—$2.7M29.06'3"280
45Elijah Garcia425/1735353096—$1.2M28.46'5"302
40David OnyemataLEFT5916/17980967250$4.5M33.76'4"300
40Brandon Dorlus5310/174674599454$1.3M25.36'3"290
35Kentavius StreetLEFT4811/17750658946$1.3M30.26'2"287
30Patrick JenkinsLEFT29—0050840—22.96'2"293
25Sam RobertsLEFT295/17350299617$1.1M28.36'5"292

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 11, 2026

    Atlanta Falcons sign DT Ross Blacklock

    Signed a 1 year $1.215 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)

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