The Raiders have claimed defensive end Takkarist McKinley off waivers, as Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. This marks McKinley’s fourth NFL team this month. After he was dropped by the Falcons, he failed physicals with both the Bengals and 49ers.
The Niners were still said to be interested in the former-first rounder, but they couldn’t find room for him on the active roster while he nurses a groin injury. McKinley has 17.5 career sacks to his credit, though just one of those have come in 2020. The UCLA product has had an up-and-down career as a pro. He registered 13 sacks over his first two seasons but, since 2019, he’s logged just 4.5 in total.
There’s plenty for Jon Gruden and the Raiders to like about him still, especially since he notched seven QB hits in just 85 snaps for the Falcons this year. As a team, the Raiders have collected only 46 QB hits, which is a bottom-10 mark this season.
Maxx Crosby and Arden Key are currently slotted in as the Raiders’ starting defensive ends. McKinley will likely have to battle with several other veterans for playing time, a grouping that includes Carl Nassib and practice squad players Chris Smith and David Irving.
Failed physical…waived…claim…failed physical…waived…claim
You’re back! Good to see you Papi!
Papi is back!
If Takk can cough he’ll probably pass the Raiders physical.
If he coughs he might go on the Covid list though.
Beat me too it….
Well played sir….
Agreed, beat both of us to it methinks
What was the point of not mentioning 4th overall pick Clelin Ferrell when discussing the DL position?
That’s a good point, but if last year’s 4th overall pick isn’t memorable enough to include then that seems like an issue of its own
Takk might turn into a journey man if this keeps happening.