“Falcons Are Betting Big”: NFL Fans Stunned About the Atlanta Falcons Giving WR Drake London a Mega Contract Extension
The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Drake London to a significant four-year contract extension worth up to $150 million. This deal makes him the third highest-paid receiver in the NFL and the highest in Falcons history. Fans have expressed mixed reactions, with some feeling the team overpaid for a player who did not exceed 1,000 receiving yards last season.
- ▪Drake London was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons as the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
- ▪The contract extension is valued at $141 million, with $100 million guaranteed.
- ▪Last season, London caught 68 passes for 919 yards and seven touchdowns.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:35:50 +0000 |
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