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Falcons Flashback: Watch how Takk McKinley performed at the 2017 NFL Combine

Takkarist McKinley of UCLA poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #26 overall by the Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27.
Takkarist McKinley of UCLA poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #26 overall by the Falcons during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Feb 27, 2018

In anticipation of the 2018 NFL Draft and Combine, the Atlanta Falcons looked back at their first round prospect in last year’s combine.

The Falcons’ team Twitter account posted a video of first round draft pick Takk McKinley and how he performed in the 2017 NFL Combine.

McKinley, a defensive end out of UCLA, was drafted by the Falcons with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

The 2018 NFL Combine will be held Tuesday through Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. and the 2018 NFL Draft will be from April 26-28 at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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