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Takk McKinley

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New York Jets · DE

Takk McKinley recorded 56 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders.

▶Best highlights

1.8

tackles/gm

2

playoff games

7

indexed seasons

56

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Takk McKinley's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2017
ATLANTAFALCONS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 13, 2018

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2018

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2017
ATLANTAFALCONS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
JAN 6, 2018

Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams

Wild Card · Jan 6, 2018

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
CINCINNATIBENGALS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 30, 2018

Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2018

3 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2019
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 8, 2019

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2019

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
NEW YORKGIANTS
ATLANTAFALCONS
OCT 22, 2018

New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Oct 22, 2018

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Takk McKinley's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 5 total tackles · 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2019
CAROLINAPANTHERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 8, 2019

Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2019

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2.5 sacks

Regular Season
2018
CINCINNATIBENGALS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 30, 2018

Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 30, 2018

3 tackles · 2.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 6 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2020
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 13, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 13, 2020

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2021
BALTIMORERAVENS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 12, 2021

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 12, 2021

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Takk McKinley's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2015–2020

01
ATLMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
ATLRYAN2Matt Ryan
ATLJONES11Julio Jones

A historic offense reaches the brink

Atlanta Falcons · The explosive Super Bowl team

Ryan won MVP in Kyle Shanahan's offense and Atlanta built a 28–3 lead in Super Bowl LI before New England completed the defining comeback.

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Franchise era

2020–present

02
LVMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
LVCROSBY98Maxx Crosby
LVCARR4Derek Carr

A new home searches for lasting direction

Las Vegas Raiders · The Las Vegas chapter

The Raiders opened Allegiant Stadium, reached the playoffs amid turmoil and continued rebuilding around Crosby's relentless defense.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
CLEMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
CLEGARRETT95Myles Garrett
CLECHUBB24Nick Chubb

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Franchise era

2016–present

04
DALMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
DALPRESCOTT4Dak Prescott
DALELLIOTT21Ezekiel Elliott

Regular-season excellence meets January frustration

Dallas Cowboys · Dak, Zeke and the modern contenders

Prescott's immediate rise and Parsons's defensive impact kept Dallas among the league's most talented teams without a return to the conference championship game.

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Franchise era

2017–present

05
LARMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
LARSTAFFORD9Matthew Stafford
LARDONALD99Aaron Donald

Modern offense evolves into a veteran championship bet

Los Angeles Rams · The McVay era

McVay changed the offense immediately, reached two Super Bowls and won the second after the Rams traded aggressively for Stafford and veteran stars.

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Franchise era

2011–present

06
NYJMCKINLEY—Takk McKinley
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons56 career games61 career solo tackles21 career sacksCollege: UCLADrafted by: ATLDraft pick: 26Jersey: 932 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 10, 2017Most recent: Oct 20, 2024

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history