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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London can now be considered one of the highest-paid players in franchise history.
The Falcons and their top receiver have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $141 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. The deal can also reach $150 million with incentives.
At $35.25 million a year, London would become the third-highest-paid receiver in the NFL. Only the Seattle Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who signed a record $168.8 million extension a month after helping his team win Super Bowl LX, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, who agreed to a $161 million deal in March 2025, would earn more.
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London reacts after catching a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 22, 2024.
London, 24, was the Falcons’ first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of USC, and he earned that draft spot after racking up 309 receptions for 3,961 yards and 22 touchdowns in four seasons.
He came into this season with his fifth-year option, but the Falcons will not play that game with a fundamental piece.
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They won’t be done shelling out massive deals, however, and London’s star offensive partner, running back Bijan Robinson, could do more than just be one of the highest-paid players in franchise history.
Robinson established himself as one of the NFL’s elite running backs in just three seasons with Atlanta. Last season, he had a league-leading 2,298 yards from scrimmage (1,478 rushing, 820 receiving, with 11 total touchdowns). He earned his first All-Pro honor, and there’s likely more to come for the crafty Texas product.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley is the NFL’s highest-paid running back at $20.6 million a year, but Robinson could crush that figure depending on what he and the Falcons potentially agree to. It doesn’t have to come this year, but it’s certainly on the horizon.
Drake London of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 4, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Falcons have already exercised Robinson’s fifth-year option for the 2027 season.
As for London, the Falcons have a big decision to make heading into the 2026 season: determining who their starting quarterback will be. Whoever wins the job will be tasked with getting the ball to London and the rest of Atlanta’s pass catchers, including tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., who will play the season on the franchise tag.
While Michael Penix Jr., who partially tore the ACL in his left knee last season, remains on the roster, the Falcons signed another lefty, former Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa, to give him some competition in training camp this summer.
Inconsistency at the quarterback position is what London and his teammates have had to deal with since entering the league, with players like Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinecke and Marcus Mariota taking turns as the team’s starters before Kirk Cousins signed his massive three-year contract with Atlanta.
Drake London of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after a catch during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 13, 2025. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
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London’s best year was in 2024, when he was Cousins’ clear primary target, scoring 100 of his 158 targets for a career-high 1,271 with nine touchdowns. However, Cousins did not maintain his starting role, as Penix took over as the starter in Week 1. Once he suffered his injury, Cousins had to come in and yet London nearly reached 1,000 yards.
With a new front office in place, led by Falcons legend and President of Football Matt Ryan, it is clear that the team is committed to retaining its young core as it attempts to return to playoff contention in the open NFC South.
