Two years ago, the Atlanta Falcons selected wide receiver Drake London with the No. 8 pick in the draft. The former USC star has lived up to the hype over his first two NFL seasons, racking up 141 catches for 1,771 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
While these numbers aren’t quite elite, London’s production is impressive when you provide some context. The Falcons have spent the last two years shuffling through subpar quarterbacks. Marcus Mariota was the team’s primary starter in 2022 and Desmond Ridder took over in 2023. Neither player is on track to start again anytime soon.
London has top-10 talent at the wide receiver position, but he needs a little help from Kirk Cousins to get the recognition he deserves. Based on what we’ve seen in training camp thus far, the 2024 season could be a big one for London.
Atlanta’s No. 1 wideout was mic’d up for joint practice with the Miami Dolphins this week. Watch the full segment below, as shared by the team’s Twitter account:
“This is about to be the best mic’d up”
🗣️ @DrakeLondon_ pic.twitter.com/6fAhEywJhb
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) August 8, 2024
The Falcons lost wide receiver Rondale Moore for the season after he suffered a knee injury during Wednesday’s practice in Miami. Since Atlanta placed Moore on the injured reserve, somebody else needs to step up in 2024.
Could the team look to someone already on the roster, or sign a free-agent receiver? Both options are feasible but it likely depends on how some of the younger wideouts perform during the team’s preseason opener.
Check out the team’s updated depth chart and 90-man roster heading into Friday night’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
