A week after the NFL trade deadline has passed, the Las Vegas Raiders may get an opportunity to boost their inconsistent pass rush in the from of a 25-year-old former first-round pick.
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Monday that they are waiving defensive end Takk McKinley. However, his name did not appear on the NFL’s transaction page that day, so he will likely be formally waived Tuesday and be available to be claimed by other teams by Wednesday.
It would be worth the Raiders’ time to put in a claim on McKinley, as they have just nine sacks in eight games this season.