London accomplished all that with a new offensive coordinator in Zac Robinson and not one but two new quarterbacks.
“Drake is an unbelievable player,” Robinson said. “He’s a big part of this organization, big part of the offense. What he was able to accomplish last year in the first year of me being around him was unbelievable. Obviously the pass game and a lot of stuff went through him, and some of the stuff with the run game goes through him as well.”
Because of his successful 2024, the Falcons chose to pick up London’s fifth-year option that’ll keep him in Atlanta now through the 2026 season.
The Falcons drafted London in 2022 with the No. 8 overall pick. Since then, he has showed year-over-year improvement. The anticipation is that will continue into 2025.
“What I do appreciate from him is his approach every day,” Falcons wide receiver coach Ike Hilliard said. “It’s business-like; he’s all ball. It’s an approach that one can appreciate because he’s trying to take his game to the next level. So, we’re looking for more from him now, not just because of the fifth-year option, but because that’s what we expect.”
In 2024, the Falcons had four players make the NFL’s Top 100 Players list. Offensive guard Chris Lindstrom was No. 88; quarterback Kirk Cousins was No. 81; safety Jessie Bates III was No. 74; and safety Justin Simmons, who signed with the team after the series was published, ranked No. 57.
The remaining players for 2025 will continue to be announced daily by @NFL on X/Twitter.