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London followed a WR13 finish in PPR points per game in 2024 with a WR8 finish last year. He’s been a target hog throughout his career so far and might still be ascending at 25 years old (in July).
A shaky QB room and new coaching staff under Kevin Stefanski add some risk, but London still looks like a relatively safe bet for WR1 production in 2026 and a nice Round 2 pick in fantasy drafts.
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London tallied 68 catches for 919 yards and 7 TDs in 12 games last season. He finished eighth among WRs in PPR points per game; seventh in half-PPR.
London was even better before a Week 11 knee injury that cost him four games and seemed to limit him over the final three. In nine games before the injury, he:
London was a target hog last year, averaging 9.3 targets per game on a 29.2% share on the season. Those marks jump to 10.4 targets on a 31.6% share before the Week 11 knee injury. Only Jaxon Smith-Njigba registered a bigger target share than that on the season.
London also ranked fifth in targets per route on the season (0.31) and fourth through Week 11 (0.32).
He was equally dominant near the end zone, drawing 31.8% of Falcons targets inside the red zone and 44.4% inside the 10. Those were both top-6 marks league-wide.
London ranked eighth among WRs in expected PPR points per game on the season and fifth through Week 11.
Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets last year, London ranked:
The 2025 Falcons finished 14th in total yards but just 24th in points.
It was a run-leaning offense, ranking 21st in pass rate, 16th in neutral pass rate, and 26th in pass rate over expected.
Atlanta finished:
Last year marked London’s second straight high-level season. He finished WR13 in PPR points per game and WR14 in half-PPR in 2024.
London has now posted dominant target shares in three of his four NFL seasons:
(2023 was Arthur Smith’s final season in Atlanta. TEs Kyle Pitts and Jonnu Smith combined for a 30.2% target share that year.)
London has also posted his two best yards-per-route averages the last two seasons, ranking 11th among WRs with 50+ targets both years.
London ranks seventh at his position in PPR points per game over the last two seasons.
London missed five games last year, one with a hip injury and four with a PCL sprain in his left knee.
He missed just one game over his first three NFL seasons, with a groin injury in 2023.
London fractured an ankle at USC in 2021 but has had no ankle trouble as a pro.
London finds similar target competition in 2026, with Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson back.
The Falcons released last year’s No. 2 WR Darnell Mooney and will replace him with some combination of Jahan Dotson, Zachariah Branch, and Olamide Zaccheaus.
Dotson has been a colossal bust since going 16th overall in the 2022 draft, averaging just 380 receiving yards across four NFL seasons.
Branch and Zaccheaus both project as primary slot receivers. Branch, a third-round rookie, is the most exciting of the trio. He’s an electric athlete and dangerous after the catch. But his college production was built on designed touches and gadget plays. He might not be ready for a big role right away.
London should again be the clear top target in this passing game after averaging 9.3 targets across 12 games last season. Pitts and Robinson sat well behind at 6.1 apiece.
The Falcons will likely have a new QB under center, at least to open the season. Michael Penix Jr. is working back from his third torn ACL and isn’t expected back on the field until August. Atlanta released Kirk Cousins in March.
That leaves Tua Tagovailoa as the likely Week 1 starter. Tua had a couple of strong seasons in 2022 and 2023 but disappointed the past two years.
Tagovailoa at least seems like a fine fit with London’s game, with a career 7.8-yard average target depth that’s sunk to 6.1 and 7.2 the last two seasons. London has been between an 11.1 and 11.7-yard aDOT in all four of his NFL seasons.
Penix, meanwhile, underwhelmed last season but was good enough to support London. He was under center for each of London’s nine games prior to that knee injury.
Atlanta canned HC Raheem Morris, OC Zac Robinson, and the rest of the staff this offseason. HC Kevin Stefanski takes over, with Tommy Rees as his OC.
Stefanski spent the last six seasons as Browns HC, compiling a 45-56 record. His first four offenses ranked between 14th and 18th in yards before QB play sank the operation the last two years.
Cleveland generally leaned run under Stefanski. Here’s where the team ranked in neutral pass rate and pass rate over expected over the last six seasons:
Rees notably spent the past two years with Stefanski in Cleveland, including as OC last year. Rees took over play-calling from Stefanski in Week 10 last season and is expected to call plays this year.
Based on the history of this coaching staff and the Falcons’ personnel, expect this to be a run-leaning offense in 2026.
Stefanski’s offense has not been particularly friendly to No. 1 WRs. Here’s how his leaders have fared in target share and PPR points-per-game rank among WRs:
London, though, is the most talented WR Stefanski has coached. Expect him to remain the clear target leader in 2026.
London is coming off a top-8 fantasy season, despite a late-year knee injury and a middling Atlanta offense.
If he stays healthy and the Falcons’ offense improves this year, he could ascend into the top-5 at his position.
Atlanta’s offense has a low floor with a QB room of Tagovailoa and Penix. It’s also possible that London’s target share takes a hit in new HC Kevin Stefanski’s offense.
If the efficiency and volume decline this season, London could dip into WR2 territory.
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Falcons Open Camp Without Top Two QBs
Falcons Open Camp Without Top Two QBs
Falcons QBs Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa are sidelined for the start of training camp. Penix continues to recover from November surgery to repair his right ACL. Tagovailoa is dealing with a tight back, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, and is expected back next week.
Drake London Gets Paid Like The Elite WR He Is
Drake London Gets Paid Like The Elite WR He Is
The Falcons and WR Drake London agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension with $100 million guaranteed. The $35.25 million average annual salary makes London the league's third-highest paid WR, behind only Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase. London is now signed with Atlanta through the 2030 season.
Michael Penix to Start Beyond 2026?
Michael Penix to Start Beyond 2026?
Falcons beat writer Josh Kendall expects Falcons QB Michael Penix to remain the starting QB "in 2026 and beyond." The second-year QB made nine appearances last season before suffering a partial tear of his left ACL.
Falcons Land Kevin Stefanski As HC
Falcons Land Kevin Stefanski As HC
The Falcons are hiring Kevin Stefanski as their new HC. He's expected to retain DC Jeff Ulbrich and bring Tommy Rees with him from Cleveland to serve as OC, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Stefanski spent the past six seasons as Browns HC, compiling a 45-56 record. He went 37-30 with two playoff appearances over the first four years, the first of two coming with QB Baker Mayfield. Stefanski was in Minnesota for 14 seasons prior to Cleveland, serving as OC in his final year there. That 2019 Vikings team was quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins, who remains signed with the Falcons as of now. QB Michael Penix is also on the roster but is working back from ACL surgery that's expected to sideline him into August. QB is the big question for Atlanta heading into 2026. But Stefanski will be armed with a sturdy offensive line and a pair of high-end skill players in RB Bijan Robinson and WR Drake London.
Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris
Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris
The Falcons fired HC Raheem Morris, according to multiple reports. Atlanta went 8-9 in each of Morris' two seasons, failing to reach the playoffs either year. OC Zac Robinson will likely be gone, too, although that hasn't been confirmed. The Falcons have elite offensive building blocks in RB Bijan Robinson and WR Drake London, plus an above-average offensive line. The defense flashed at times this season, even though it tailed off over the second half. QB is the big question mark for this team going forward after Michael Penix's season ended with yet another knee injury. We'll see who the Falcons tab to replace Morris and Robinson, but this team certainly has upside in 2026 and beyond.
Update: The Falcons also fired GM Terry Fontenot.
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