The Cowboys announced the release of defensive end Takk McKinley on Friday. The 27-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Atlanta, where he played most of his career and totaled 19.5 sacks. He then spent time with the Brown and Rams before landing on Dallas' practice squad in November 2022. However, he hasn't contributed much since leaving Atlanta. At any rate, McKinley will likely garner interest from other teams around the National Football League. But unless he ...

The Tennessee Titans have signed defensive end Takkarist McKinley to their practice squad while promoting defensive back Chris Jackson to their active roster. This move comes after a Week 1 loss to the New York Giants in which the Titans allowed 238 rushing yards with their Pro Bowl edge rusher Harold Landry (knee) on injured reserve. McKinley, who was a first-round NFL Draft selection in 2017, has unfortunately struggled to stay on the field and ruptured his Achilles late in the 2021 season as ...

The San Francisco 49ers claimed former Falcons first-round defensive end Takkarist McKinley off waivers from the Bengals on Wednesday, according to a source. The Bengals claimed McKinley off waivers from the Falcons but put him back on waivers when he failed a physical. The 25-year-old hasn't played since Week 7 due to a groin injury and has managed to suit up for just four games this season. He's been a first-round bust to this point in his career with just 17.5 sacks and 79 combined tackles in...

The Cincinnati Bengals waived defensive end Takkarist McKinley (groin) on Tuesday due to a failed physical after claiming him off waivers from the Falcons last week. The former first-round pick hasn't played since Week 7 due to a groin injury that has kept him off the field for all but four games in 2020. McKinley was upset and voiced his displeasure on social media when Atlanta didn't trade him at the deadline. He's so far been a first-round bust, recording only 17.5 sacks in three-plus seasons...

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former Atlanta Falcons first-round defensive end Takkarist McKinley off waivers on Wednesday. Cincinnati traded disgruntled defensive end Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks at the deadline this year, so they'll replace him with another player looking for a change of scenery. McKinley criticized the Falcons on social media after they didn't find a trade partner for him. He was a first-rounder in 2017 but has been a bust overall, tallying 79 tackles (53 solo) and 17.5 ...

The Atlanta Falcons waived defensive end Takkarist McKinley on Monday. McKinley didn't play in Week 9 because of an injury and has been a bust for Atlanta after he was taken 26th overall in the first round in the 2017 draft out of UCLA. The 25-year-old has only played in four games this year, tallying eight tackles, seven QB hits and one pass defensed. McKinley was outspoken about his desire to be traded and had a social-media outburst when he wasn't dealt. A change of scenery could be good for ...

Atlanta Falcons defensive ends Dante Fowler (hamstring) and Takkarist McKinley (groin, illness) and cornerback Jordan Miller have been ruled out for Week 9 against the Broncos. It's more good news for a Denver offense that overcame a 21-point second-half deficit to beat the Chargers as time expired in Week 8. The Falcons Defense ranks 24th in overall fantasy points and 23rd in sacks (13), and they've also allowed the fourth-most points (224) through the first eight weeks of the season. Denver's...

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley made it known on Twitter that he wasn't happy about not being traded at Tuesday's deadline. "These @AtlantaFalcons turned down a second-round draft pick when I requested to get traded last year," McKinley wrote. "The same @AtlantaFalcons turned down a fifth- and sixth-round draft pick from multiple teams when I requested to get traded this year. I only have 17.5 career sacks." The former first-rounder is in the final year of his rookie contract. ...

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley tweeted that he won't be traded at this year's deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and that the Falcons have declined multiple offers for him. The fourth-year defender has played in four games this season and has just one sack. He's currently dealing with a groin injury and may not be back until Week 11, so this probably doesn't change much for the Falcons Defense for better or worse. Through four seasons in the NFL, the former 26th overall pick in 2017 ...

The Atlanta Falcons have had trade talks surrounding defensive end Takkarist McKinley, and other teams think the former first-round pick will be traded before next Tuesday's deadline, according to sources. The Falcons will hold McKinley out of the Thursday night game against Carolina so that his lingering groin injury can heal. No deal is imminent, however, but that's led to more speculation that he'll be dealt this week. The 24-year-old has missed two games and played only 23 snaps last week ...