Former Falcons tight end Justin Peelle was named the team’s new tight ends coach Saturday.

Peelle, who played for the Falcons from 2008-10, had been an assistant coach with the Eagles since 2013. He played in the NFL from 2002-12.

Also, Gary Emanuel was named the defensive line coach, Steve Hoffman a senior assistant and Matt Pees, son of the team’s defensive coordinator, a defensive assistant.

Emanuel, who has coached in the NFL for 10 seasons, was with the Giants in 2018-19. He also coached with the Colts (2012-17).

Hoffman, a long-time kicking and special-teams coach, started with the Cowboys in 1989.

Hoffman was most recently special-teams coordinator for the Titans in 2017. He also has worked with the Raiders and Chiefs, and he was assistant special-teams coach for the Falcons in 2006.

Pees was a defensive quality-control coach for the Titans in 2017 and 2018. He was the head football coach at Findlay (Ohio) High in 2020.

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1. Jacksonville Jaguars

2. New York Jets

3. Miami Dolphins (via Houston)

4. Falcons

5. Cincinnati Bengals

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