Jones, McKinley taking part in drills

July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch:  Falcons fans line up at the gate, which opens at 8:30 am for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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July 27, 2017 Flowery Branch: Falcons fans line up at the gate, which opens at 8:30 am for the first day of team practice at training camp on Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Flowery Branch. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and defensive end Takkarist McKinley are participating in drills in the first practice of training camp Thursday.

Jones, who’s coming back from offseason foot surgery, made a couple of nice catches while jumping up. He didn’t appear to be bothered on the landing.

McKinley, who warmed by twirling his arm and surgically repaired shoulder, was hitting the dummy bags pretty hard during individual drills.