The Cincinnati Bengals have added to a struggling pass rush by claiming former Atlanta Falcons first-round pick Takkarist McKinley.
McKinley, the 26th pick in the 2017 draft, was waived by the Falcons after the team failed to find a trade partner before the deadline and he later took issue with that fact on social media.
The former first-round pick appeared in four games this season for the Falcons, tallying just one sack. He’s got 17.5 sacks over 49 games.
This move comes in the wake of the Bengals trading away Carlos Dunlap and desperately seeking help in getting to opposing quarterbacks with just Carl Lawson and Sam Hubbard the only players producing in this area.
Tikk-Takk-Toe
We've acquired DE @Takk McKinley on waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 11, 2020
