Falcons' top pick McKinley gets first live action

‪FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons first-round pick Takkarist McKinley played left defensive end before shifting to right defensive end in his first scrimmage action on Tuesday.

McKinley had been limited while recovering from shoulder surgery.

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