The Atlanta Falcons opted into Drake London's fifth-year option for the 2026 season. This means London cannot become a free agent for at least a year and a half.
When the time comes, and likely sooner rather than later, Atlanta may pursue a record deal for the dynamic playmaker at wide receiver. The New York Jets recently extended Garrett Wilson's contract, worth more than $130 million over four years. Although Wilson has had a more productive career thus far, Drake London's stock is on the rise.
Wilson's average salary will be in the range of $32.5 million. A record deal for a player signing an extension at the wide receiver position after only three years in the NFL. Last year, Drake London caught 100 passes for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns, which was slightly better than Wilson, who caught 101 passes for 1,104 yards and only seven touchdowns.
London's stock will continue to rise with Michael Penix Jr. being named the starter for the upcoming season. The two developed quite the chemistry during the three games that Penix Jr. would start last year after the benching of Kirk Cousins.
During those starts, London would average just over 117 yards a game, with his average yards per catch sitting at 16. London will look to increase targets and yardage this year as the Atlanta Falcons aim to become a perennial playoff team, driven by the team's new and aggressive mindset of "The time is now."
Drake London is solidifying himself to be in the same sentence as names like Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and D.K. Metcalf, who are among the league's most expensive wide receivers.
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