Drake London

Drake London

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable
Injury Leg
Est. Return 8/9/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
London mostly looked the part of an eighth overall pick in his first two NFL seasons, mixing flashes of brilliance with stretches of poor production in a run-heavy Atlanta offense that had some of the worst QB play in the league. He enters Year 3 as one of the most obvious candidates for a big breakout, after the Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith and signed 35-year-old QB Kirk Cousins to a four-year contract. London did take small steps backward between Year 1 and 2 in terms of target share (29.1 percent to 23.1) and per-route production (2.04 to 1.90), but with his catch rate staying right around 62 percent and his yards per catch rising from 12.0 to 13.1. Forty-three WRs ran more routes than his 493 last year, so volume growth alone would be enough to push him well over 1,000 yards. There's also potential for efficiency improvement, of course, with London turning 23 this summer and finally paired with a quality QB. New offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is a bit of an unknown given that he's never called plays before, but he at least figures to favor the passing game and three-wide formations far more than Smith ever did, having spent the past five years under Sean McVay in Los Angeles. London's stiffest target competition comes from other positions, with TE Kyle Pitts and RB Bijan Robinson also sure to be big parts of the offense, while free-agent addition Darnell Mooney is the Falcons' only other WR that has any track record of earning significant targets. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $21.53 million contract with the Falcons in May of 2022.
Leaves practice due to overheating
WRAtlanta Falcons
July 26, 2024
London left Friday's practice because of cramps and overheating, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ANALYSIS
There was briefly concern about an injury when London made an early exit and was seen talking with trainers. It turns out he just needs rest and water, so it shouldn't be long before he's back to building chemistry with new starting quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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How do Drake London's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
76.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.48
 
% Team Air Yards
30.4%
 
% Team Targets
21.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
62.7%
 
Drop Rate
2.7%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.0
 
% Targeted On Route
23.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.90
 
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#% of Team Snaps

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35833%
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25824%
182%
91%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Drake London's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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14 days ago
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
London might not go ahead of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson if there were a 2022 redraft, but the eighth overall pick showed plenty of signs of his bright future amidst an uneven rookie season. The USC product opened with 214 yards and two TDs his first three weeks before settling into a prolonged slump in an extremely run-heavy offense. London then picked it back up in December to average 6.2 catches and 85.6 yards over his final five games while primarily catching passes from fellow rookie Desmond Ridder, who reportedly will enter 2023 as the starter ahead of offseason addition Taylor Heinicke. Coach Arthur Smith still figures to emphasize the run first and foremost, especially after drafting Bijan Robinson eighth overall this spring, but London saw a massive 29.3 percent target share last season (117 of 400 team targets) and could own a similar portion of the passing game with only TE Kyle Pitts representing serious competition. Also consider that London turns 22 in July, making him the same age as a lot of rookies but with an 866-yard NFL season to his name already.
Isn't it convenient when the team most in need of a wide receiver is the first to pick one in the draft? So it went for London, a three-year starter at USC who averaged 43.6 yards per game as a true freshman, 83.7 as a sophomore and 135.5 as a junior. He went eighth overall to Atlanta, despite missing the final four games last year - plus predraft workouts - after fracturing his ankle in October. It may have been a blessing in disguise, considering the 40-yard dash and other combine drills were never likely to be the strength of London's prospect profile. What he does bring to the table is production, size (6-4, 219) and youth (he turned 22 in July), and he landed with a team where the other candidates for WR snaps are an uninspired mix of journeymen and undrafted guys. The Falcons do have last year's first-rounder, Kyle Pitts, the 21- year-old tight end who eclipsed 1,000 yards as a rookie. They're seemingly counting on London to have a similar immediate impact, though even the success of Pitts' debut campaign illustrates a big part of the downside, as the young tight end scored only one TD on 68 catches. The Atlanta offense isn't likely to get much better with Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder replacing Matt Ryan at QB, unless both Pitts and London prove to be bonafide, ready-made superstars.
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Exits practice with injury
WRAtlanta Falcons
Undisclosed
July 26, 2024
London left Friday's practice with an apparent injury, ESPN's Marc Raimondi reports.
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Outlook looking up
WRAtlanta Falcons
March 14, 2024
London is positioned to benefit from improved quarterback play going forward, with Kirk Cousins (Achilles) having officially inked a four-year deal worth up to $180 million with the Falcons on Wednesday.
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Four catches to close out season
WRAtlanta Falcons
January 7, 2024
London brought in four of nine targets for 41 yards in the Falcons' 48-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
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Quiet again in Week 17
WRAtlanta Falcons
January 1, 2024
London secured four of 10 targets for 56 yards in the Falcons' 37-17 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
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Three catches in Week 16 win
WRAtlanta Falcons
December 24, 2023
London brought in three of four targets for 39 yards in the Falcons' 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Tabbed as breakout candidate
WRAtlanta Falcons
June 26, 2024
Jake Ciely of The Athletic views London as the top 2024 wide receiver breakout candidate.
ANALYSIS
Ciely also had London among his top 2023 breakout candidates. The breakout didn't materialize last season, with London going from 866 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie in 2022 to 905 yards and two touchdowns in 2023. There's reason for renewed optimism, though, as the offseason addition of Kirk Cousins should provide London with a substantial upgrade in quality of quarterback play, which may finally allow London to play up to the level expected when Atlanta drafted him eighth overall in 2022.
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