The Atlanta Falcons just made it official: Drake London is the future.
The Falcons and their star wide receiver have agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension with $100 million guaranteed, the team announced June 2. With incentives, the deal can reach $150 million. London's annual average salary of $35.25 million per year makes him the third-highest paid receiver in the NFL and gives him the largest average annual salary in Falcons history.
Let me put this in perspective: London is 24 years old. He's entering his prime. And Atlanta just bet $100 million guaranteed that he's their guy.
And you know what? I don't hate it.
London had career bests of 100 receptions, 1,271 yards, and nine touchdowns in 2024. Those are No. 1 receiver numbers. Then hip and knee injuries limited him to 12 games last season. The question is: which Drake London are the Falcons getting?
According to NFL.com, this extension represents Atlanta's commitment to building around their young core. And when you're trying to compete in the NFC South, you need a go-to weapon.
The receiver market is absolutely insane right now. Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and now Drake London as the third-highest paid wideout? That tells you everything about supply and demand in today's NFL.
London came out of USC as a first-round pick, and he's shown flashes of dominance. The size. The hands. The ability to win contested catches. When he's healthy, he's a .
