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Falcons among top 10 NFL Future Power Rankings

2017, Round 1, Pick 26: Takk McKinley, defensive end, played in all 16 regular season games and the playoffs, recording 6 sacks and 15 tackles. What happened next? He is entering the second year of a four-year, $10.21 million contract.

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2017, Round 1, Pick 26: Takk McKinley, defensive end, played in all 16 regular season games and the playoffs, recording 6 sacks and 15 tackles. What happened next? He is entering the second year of a four-year, $10.21 million contract.
By Maghen Moore
July 17, 2018

The Atlanta Falcons are among ESPN’s top 10 NFL Future Power Rankings.

The list ranks every team over the next three years.

ESPN’s NFL experts Louis Riddick, Mike Sando, and Field Yates ranked the top 10, including the Falcons at the No. 6 spot.

Below is ESPN’s top 10 NFL Future Power Rankings:

1. Philadelphia Eagles

2. New England Patriots

3. New Orleans Saints

4. Minnesota Vikings

5. Pittsburgh Steelers

6. Atlanta Falcons

7. Los Angeles Rams

8. Green Bay Packers

9. Los Angeles Chargers

10. Seattle Seahawks

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