NFL - The Athletic on Drake London

ArticleFalcons signing WR Drake London to 4-year, $141 million extensionCaptured July 6, 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons have made Drake London one of the NFL's highest-paid wide receivers, signing the 24-year-old to a new four-year extension worth $141 million (and potentially up to $150 million), including $100 million guaranteed. The deal's annual value of $35.25 million makes London the league's third-highest-paid wide receiver behind only Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase.

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London becomes 3rd-highest-paid WR at $35.25M annually; top-10 production in targets and yards per game.

Drake London signed a 4-year, $141 million extension (potentially $150 million) with $100 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's third-highest-paid wide receiver at $35.25 million annually behind only Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase. The extension replaces his fifth-year option worth $16.8 million. Since his 2022 rookie season (8th overall pick), London ranks 15th in NFL receiving yards (3,961) and has led the Falcons in receiving yards each year. Over the last two seasons, he ranks in the top 10 in receiving touchdowns (16), receiving yards per game (75.5), targets (270), and team target percentage (25.5%), establishing him as Atlanta's No. 1 wide receiver and a core franchise asset.

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