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Falcons' Dan Quinn: Rookie Duke Riley looked 'comfortable' in debut

Although Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn didn't get to see first-round pick Takkarist McKinley in action Thursday night, he did get to dissect his third-round pick.

Linebacker Duke Riley played 27 defensive snaps and 11 special-teams plays in the Falcons' 23-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The former LSU star had a team-leading four tackles on defense and added another on special teams.

"I thought the first time for him, he looked really aware in the system," Quinn said of Riley.