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Three All-Pro’s the Atlanta Falcons passed up for Takk McKinley

Oct 22, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley (98) does a selfie as he leaves the field after the Falcons defeated the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Former Atlanta Falcons DE Takk McKinley was claimed by the Bengals Wednesday.

The Atlanta Falcons had high hopes for the former UCLA Bruin. When his name was called in the 2017 NFL Draft, he probably had one of the most heartfelt moments in the history of the draft as he had a picture of his late grandmother with tears falling from his face.