Drake London, Darnell Mooney return to lead Falcons wide receiver room in 2025
The Atlanta Falcons offense has the pieces in place to be one of the most prolific units in the NFL this season. While Drake London and Darnell Mooney put together solid seasons in 2024, they’re still waiting to get the recognition they deserve. Atlanta’s dynamic receiver duo combined for 2,263 yards and 14 touchdowns last year.
The Falcons added a few players to their wide receiver room, signing return specialist Jamal Agnew and undrafted free agent Nick Nash. The team also re-signed special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge, who’s coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance.
Check out Atlanta’s post-draft wide receiver breakdown for the 2025 NFL season below.
WR Depth Chart (13):Drake LondonDarnell MooneyRay-Ray McCloudKhaDarel HodgeJamal AgnewCasey WashingtonChris BlairNick NashDavid SillsDylan DrummondMakai PolkJesse MatthewsQuincy Skinner Jr.
London, Mooney and McCloud will again serve as the team’s top three wideouts. The team signed Agnew to take over the kick/punt return duties from former Falcons running back Avery Williams. Outside of the top guys, look out for Chris Blair, David Sills and Nash to be in the mix for a spot on the 53-man roster. Don’t sleep on second-year wideout Casey Washington, who played a role on special teams last season as a rookie.
2025 salary cap hitsMooney: $14,480,000London: $6,851,878McCloud: $4,120,000Hodge: $2,135,000Agnew: $1,730,000Washington: $1,008,399Sills: $1,100,000Blair: $960,000Polk: $852,500Nash: $846,666Skinner: $842,000Drummond: $840,000Matthews: $840,000
Mooney has the highest cap hit of the team’s wide receivers in 2025. The former Bear finished with 992 receiving yards last season and that was without playing in the final game. London has the second-highest cap hit as he enters his fourth season in Atlanta. The team just picked up London’s fifth-year option, assuring he’ll be with the team through the 2026 season at least. Hodge signed a two-year, $6 million contract to remain in Atlanta.
Top free agents available:Keenan AllenAmari CooperGabe DavisDJ CharkBrandon Powell
Atlanta has a nice wide receiver core, so we don’t foresee the team bringing in any of the big-name players available at the position. Keenan Allen and Amari Cooper will probably only be considered if the team suffered an injury to one of its top receivers.
Predictions/expectations for 2025
The Falcons did not draft a single wide receiver, nor did they make any significant additions in free agency. The group will continue to be led by an ascending London, who’s firmly established himself as the No. 1 option, and Mooney, who quietly had a nice season as the team’s No. 2 wideout. Agnew likely won’t play a major role on offense but is a huge special teams signing. McCloud returns as the team’s slot receiver after a career year in 2024. Atlanta should have one of the better wide receiver rooms in the NFL this season.
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