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Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / May 29, 2025
Falcons' All-Time Bad Trade Ended With Miss on All-Pro Edge Rusher
A lot of draft talk around the Atlanta Falcons this spring centered around the team's decision to trade back up into the first round to acquire another edge rusher.
New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 13, 2024
Jets Release DE Takkarist McKinley
The New York Jets have released DE Takkarist McKinley from their practice squad, per the transaction wire. McKinley, 29, is a former first-round pick by the Falcons out of UCLA in the 2017 NFL Draft.
New York Jets News / Pro Football Talk / October 26, 2024
Jets release Takk McKinley to make room for Haason Reddick on 53-man roster 
The end of Haason Reddick's holdout meant the end of Takk McKinley's time on the team's roster. The Jets announced that they released McKinley on Saturday to make room for the veteran edge rusher on the 53-man roster.
The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / August 27, 2024
From First Round Draft Pick to ‘Has Been’ New York Jets Comeback Kid
From first-round draft pick to has-been status in the span of five years. Defensive end Takk McKinley found himself without an NFL job for the entire 2023 season.
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
NFL News / New York Jets on SI / August 25, 2024
Former First-Rounder Shines, New York Jets Roster Spot Likely Awaits
Takk McKinley capped off an impressive training camp with a dominant performance against the Giants on Saturday night, likely securing his spot on the New York Jets roster.
'McKinleys ain't no quitters!' - Takkarist McKinley has a strong showing in the Jets preseason finale
Don’t call it a statement game for Takkarist McKinley, even though Saturday’s preseason win was just that for the New York Jets defensive lineman. McKinley had four total tackles and 2.5 sacks for the Jets in a 10-6 win over the New York Giants.
New York Jets News / Men's Journal / August 25, 2024
Jets Roster Bubble Players Take Stock in Preseason Finale
The New York Jets have a difficult decision to make over the next 72 hours. After securing a 10-6 preseason victory over the cross-town rivals, the New
New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / August 1, 2024
Takk McKinley and the possible storybook comeback
Jets edge rusher may be earning a roster spot in training camp As the expression goes “everyone loves a comeback.” Perhaps that expression is why I took some note of a New York Jets’ offseason move that is of low relative importance compared to many others; that move being the signing of edge rusher Takkarist (Takk) McKinley.
New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / July 29, 2024
Scouting Jets DE Takk McKinley
Taking a look at a Jets pass rusher With training camp getting underway, we’re taking an in-depth look at some of the Jets’ recent additions, continuing today with former Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takk McKinley.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 29, 2024
AFC: One potential fast riser on every team's depth chart
Yardbarker NFL writers identify one potential fast riser on the depth chart for all 16 AFC teams.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / July 22, 2024
Jets 2024 Roster Countdown: Number 94 Takk McKinley
The veteran defensive end hasn’t played in the NFL since 2022. Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Takk McKinley.
New York Jets News / Jets Wire / June 17, 2024
Jets' current roster heading into summer, pre-training camp
The Jets are into their summer break after wrapping up minicamp last week. The next time we’ll see the team is when they report for training camp on July 23, with the first practice set for July 24.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 13, 2024
Jets bolster defense with signing of this former first-round pick
With Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, C.J. Mosley and others already in tow, the New York Jets are adding yet another ex-first-round draft pick to their defense.
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 2, 2023
Best, worst offseason moves for Dallas Cowboys
The 2023 NFL Draft will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29 but the Cowboys aren’t waiting to improve the roster. Here’s a list of their best and worst moves so far.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2022
Former 2017 first-round pick Takk McKinley back in NFL with Titans
It's been a long, strange road for 2017 first-round draft pick Takk McKinley. The 26-year-old defensive end signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad Friday, landing on his sixth team in a matter of five seasons.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 10, 2022
Could Takkarist McKinley become Green Bay's new No. 3 edge rusher?
The Packers need to find a capable No. 3 edge rusher that would round the group and the entire defense into form.
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / March 19, 2021
Former first-round bust Takkarist McKinley vows to be better with Browns
Both sides stand to benefit if McKinley matches his output from his first 31 regular-season games.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 16, 2021
Former first-round bust Takkarist McKinley signing one-year deal with Browns
It's the latest development in the saga of the 2017 first-round draft pick who recorded 13 sacks across his first two seasons but then underwhelmed so much that the Falcons declined the fifth-year option attached to his contract.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 20, 2020
49ers waive Takkarist McKinley due to failed physical, place three on COVID list
The 49ers claimed Takkarist McKinley off waivers on Wednesday but announced on Friday that they've waived him due to a failed physical. Additionally, San Francisco announced that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, left tackle Trent Williams, and tight end Daniel Helm have been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 18, 2020
49ers claim DE Takkarist McKinley off waivers
The San Francisco 49ers were awarded McKinley, an Oakland native, off waivers. The Cincinnati Bengals waived the 25-year-old on Tuesday after he failed a team physical.
Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / November 17, 2020
Bengals waive DE Takkarist McKinley due to failed physical
It's yet another interesting twist to a saga involving a first-round pick from the 2017 NFL Draft who hasn't lived up to expectations since the summer of 2019.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 11, 2020
Bengals claim DE Takkarist McKinley off waivers
Atlanta waived McKinley on Monday, ending a relationship that began in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft and ended both strangely and publicly.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / November 9, 2020
Takk McKinley waived after public criticism of Falcons
McKinley was frustrated that the Falcons didn't move him at the trade deadline and called out the team for not making a deal for what he says is the second year in a row.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / November 5, 2020
Report: Falcons' Takkarist McKinley fined for trade tweets
The Falcons have fined defensive end Takkarist McKinley an undisclosed amount of cash for Twitter outbursts claiming that the team turn down multiple trade offers for him.
Atlanta Falcons News / Yardbarker / November 4, 2020
Falcons' Takkarist McKinley 'will definitely be held accountable' after trade tweets
After notching 13 sacks across his first two seasons, McKinley tallied 3.5 last season and has only one quarterback takedown across four games this year.
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