Falcons WR1 entering year five with a Pro Bowl resume and his quarterback room finally settled.
Drake London has the size and route polish of a true No. 1 receiver. Atlanta's quarterback rotation has held back his production through three of his four seasons. With Michael Penix Jr. now established as the starter, 2026 is the year London is supposed to be a top-five receiver instead of a high-volume target.
Path to the league
USC standout who declared after his sophomore year. Falcons took him eighth overall in 2022. Caught 72 passes for 866 yards as a rookie despite the worst QB situation in football.
Career highlights
2024 Pro Bowl. First-team All-Pro snubbed but third-team All-Pro consensus. Falcons career receptions leader within his first four seasons. 3,800-plus career receiving yards through four seasons.
2025 season recap
95 catches for 1,180 yards and 7 TDs. Atlanta's 8-9 record kept him out of national headlines but his per-game production climbed once Penix took over as the starter. London's contract is up after 2026 and the extension talks have already begun.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Drake London
- Pro Football Reference: Drake London
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
12 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | falcons | 8 | 39 | 624 | 16.0 | 1 | 68 |
| 2025 | falcons | 12 | 68 | 919 | 13.5 | 7 | 43 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 100 | 1,271 | 12.7 | 9 | 39 |
| 2023 | falcons | 16 | 69 | 905 | 13.1 | 2 | 45 |
| 2022 | falcons | 17 | 72 | 866 | 12.0 | 4 | 40 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | falcons | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- USC
- Hometown
- Moorpark, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
Latest news about Drake London
All news →Falcons Beat 49ers 29-20 in Week 7
Atlanta Falcons 29, San Francisco 49ers 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Michael Penix Jr. went 25 of 34 for 213 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Ravens Beat Falcons 30-23 in Week 5
Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tyler Huntley went 24 of 32 for 201 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Falcons Rout Saints 45-24 in Week 4
Atlanta Falcons 45, New Orleans Saints 24 at Caesars Superdome. Michael Penix Jr. went 15 of 20 for 223 yards with 1 touchdown.
Falcons Rout Packers 35-14 in Week 3
Atlanta Falcons 35, Green Bay Packers 14 at Lambeau Field. Michael Penix Jr. went 18 of 25 for 256 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Panthers Rout Falcons 34-3 in Week 2
Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Bryce Young went 23 of 36 for 287 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Falcons sign Kyle Pitts to 3-year, $54 million extension, voiding the franchise tag
The deal carries $36 million fully guaranteed and an $18 million average, the third-highest at the position. The tag that bridged Atlanta and Pitts in the spring is now off the books.
