Falcons DE McKinley reportedly undergoing mental evaluation

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley was undergoing a mental evaluation Tuesday after being detained by police in Los Angeles, according to TMZ Sports. He reportedly was involved in an undisclosed incident at a hotel, and a friend who was with McKinley became worried and called the police. TMZ reported that he was not arrested. Instead, police encouraged him to seek help, and he agreed and went with police. McKinley, 23, was the No. 26 overall pick by the Falcons in the 2017 NFL Draft. A

UCLA product, he agreed to a four-year, $10.2 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, which included a $5.6 million signing bonus, according to Spotrac. In 31 games over two seasons, he has recorded 42 tackles, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen missed several games this season as he dealt with a mental health issue.