The Atlanta Falcons don’t know if their quarterback of the future is on the roster, but they do know their No. 1 wide receiver will be for quite some time.
The Falcons and WR Drake London agreed to a four-year, $141M contract extension with $100M guaranteed on Tuesday. Per Spotrac, he’s now the third-highest-paid WR in the NFL behind Cincinnati Bengals standout Ja’Marr Chase ($40.25M per year) and Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($42.15M per year).
That may be considered a slight overpay for London, who never reached a Pro Bowl in his first four seasons with the Falcons. Solidifying his long-term future, however, is smart for Atlanta. Playing with the talented pass-catcher should benefit Falcons QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. It could also aid their next QB.
Signing Drake London to extension is smart long-term investment for Falcons
Since the Falcons selected former USC Trojans star London with pick No. 8 in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has played with six QBs, including Desmond Ridder, an over-the-hill Kirk Cousins and Penix.