Drake London

Drake London

23-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Atlanta Falcons
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
RANKS
$Signed a four-year, $21.53 million contract with the Falcons in May of 2022.
Stays hot with another TD
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 13, 2024
London had six receptions (10 targets) for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.
ANALYSIS
London followed up last week's 12-154-1 receiving line against the Buccaneers with another positive fantasy performance against another NFC South rival in Week 6. The 2022 first-round pick has now scored a touchdown in four out of his last five contests while averaging 82.6 yards per game over that stretch. Make sure to make space in your starting lineup for London ahead of next Sunday's home matchup against Seattle.
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How do Drake London's 2024 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
86.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.50
 
% Team Air Yards
34.5%
 
% Team Targets
28.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
9.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
70.4%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.2
 
% Targeted On Route
27.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.17
 
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Atlanta FalconsFalcons 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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35196%
24696%
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vs Seahawks
Sunday, Oct 20th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
89.8
 
Cornerbacks
79.2
 
Safeties
112.5
 
Linebackers
85.8
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Drake London's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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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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Dominant showing in OT win
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 3, 2024
London brought in 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
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Returns to action
WRAtlanta Falcons
October 3, 2024
London (head) returned to Thursday's game against Tampa Bay after being evaluated for a concussion, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Being evaluated for head injury
WRAtlanta Falcons
Head
October 3, 2024
London exited Thursday's game against Tampa Bay and is being evaluated for a head injury, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Six grabs in win over Saints
WRAtlanta Falcons
September 29, 2024
London caught six of 12 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over New Orleans.
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Scores second TD in loss
WRAtlanta Falcons
September 22, 2024
London finished with six receptions (on nine targets) for 67 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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Regrets TD celebration
WRAtlanta Falcons
September 18, 2024
London said Wednesday he regretted his post-touchdown celebration in Monday's win over the Eagles, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
London pantomimed the firing of a gun into the air after the touchdown. The third-year wideout drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which led to Younghoe Koo having to kick a 48-yard extra point to snap a 21-21 tie. London also expressed regret because of his choice of imitating the use of gun after a recent high school shooting within the state of Georgia.
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