Drake London Overheats And Leaves Friday's Practice
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London appeared to be suffering from cramps during Friday's training camp practice when he left early. The Falcons later announced that London was "over-heated" during the team's second training camp practice. It's good news for the 23-year-old that he was only dealing with cramps. It's possible that he'll be a full-go for the team's next practice this weekend as he works to gain chemistry with new quarterback Kirk Cousins. The former eighth overall pick in 2022 out of USC enters the 2024 campaign as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 now that Cousins is in town. He has 69 receptions on 110 targets for 905 yards and just two touchdowns in 16 starts in his second year in 2023. New offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is expected to favor the passing game in Atlanta over former head coach Arthur Smith.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London expressed enthusiasm regarding the team's pass-heavy offense under new coordinator Zac Robinson. "Ball is gonna be in the air," said London during a recent interview. "Getting faster for a quarterback that's seen it all, it's a really cool situation to have because we'd like to dictate what goes on in a stadium on a weekly basis. The faster we can play, the more efficient we can play, hopefully the more points we have." The 22-year-old was drafted No. 8 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. However, he hasn't lived up to expectations, accumulating 141 grabs for 1,771 yards and only six touchdowns in 33 games. But with Kirk Cousins under center and a new offensive coordinator, fantasy managers are ready to get London on their rosters for the 2024-25 campaign.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London continued his inconsistent campaign during Sunday's regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints. The second-year wideout hauled in four of his nine targets for 41 yards in the loss. This was a perfect example of how the 2023 season has gone for London. The young wideout shows he has the skills to be an impactful player, but the below average performances by his quarterbacks continues to hold him back. London finishes the season with 69 receptions for 905 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The hope is that his value will go up once the Falcons get an upgrade at the quarterback spot. For now, London should be treated as a WR3 heading into next season.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has struggled to produce reliable results over the last few games. Over the last three games, London has nine receptions for 119 yards and has been held without a touchdown in that span. In fact, London hasn't found the end zone in 11 straight games. To be fair, it's not all his fault as the Falcons continue to have trouble finding a viable option at quarterback. Given the Falcons problems, it's tough to trust that London is going to produce on a weekly basis. He'll be a risky choice for DFS contests because the Falcons will likely use a run-heavy approach in Week 18.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London saw a surprising increase in targets during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Sadly, London wasn't able to make much of an impact due to the fact most of his passes were uncatchable. The second-year wideout could be having a much better season if he had a better quarterback. London hauled in four of his 10 targets for 56 yards in the loss to the Chicago Bears. He'll finish out the regular season with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints next week. London should be considered a low-end WR3 for that Week 18 matchup.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has posted back-to-back lackluster games after an explosive 172-yard performance in Week 14. It has been an up-and-down campaign for London, which has certainly been frustrating for fantasy managers. At this point, it's tough to trust London as a reliable option in most fantasy formats. He does have a plus matchup versus the Chicago Bears defense in Week 17. A secondary that has struggled to contain the passing game. However, it's uncertain who will be under center for Atlanta with Taylor Heinicke (ankle) being limited in practice. Regardless, London won't be anything more than a low-end WR3 in most fantasy formats.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was not able to get much going during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. London hauled in three of his four targets for 39 yards in the win. The Falcons spread the ball around in this one as London's four targets tied him for third on the team during Sunday's game. His biggest play of the day was a 19-yard reception, but he was quiet outside of that. Given the last few performances, London shouldn't be counted on as anything more than a low-end WR3 in PPR formats for next week versus the Chicago Bears.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London has been an inconsistent contributor this season. To be fair, it's not really London's fault, but more of the poor play for his quarterbacks. London is coming off a two-catch performance in the loss to the Carolina Panthers. Before that, London posted an epic 10-catch 172-yard performance. The young wideout does have a plus matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts defense. Despite that, fantasy managers shouldn't count on London as anything more than a low-end WR3. Veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke will take over under center, so we'll see how that will impact London's value.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was unable to get anything going during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The young wideout was almost completely held out of the box score in this game. He didn't record a reception until the final drive of the game. London hauled in two of his three targets for 24 yards in the loss. This was a disappointing outing after London went off for 172 yards last week. Fantasy managers are just not sure what to expect from London right now. That being said, London will fall into WR3 territory for next week's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is coming off an incredible 172-yard performance during last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The second-year wideout hauled in 10 of his 11 targets after being held to one catch the week prior. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect another 10-catch performance this week. He'll get a matchup against the Carolina Panthers that have allowed fourth-fewest yards to wide receivers this season. London should still be able to carve out WR3 value for this upcoming Week 15 matchup.
