Drake London signing massive $141 million Falcons contract extension

Nypost · Jun 02, 2026 · 281 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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What to know about Atlanta Falcons Roster Changes

The Falcons are keeping one of their star playmakers in the fold for a while.

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What happened

The Falcons are keeping one of their star playmakers in the fold for a while.

Why it matters

Wide receiver Drake London has agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension with the chance to make up to $150 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

Common ground

London, who becomes the third-highest paid receiver in the NFL based on average annual value, will make $100 million in guaranteed money, the insider added.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “had a breakout campaign in 2024 when he hauled in career highs in receptions (100), receiving yards (1,271) and touchdowns (nine)”

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Web search results confirm his 2024 stats as 1,271 yards and 9 touchdowns. While the reception count (100) is not explicitly listed in the snippet, the yardage and TDs are confirmed across sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — His four touchdowns over Weeks 9-10 in 2025 were the most over a two-game span in his career. It ties for the most receiving touchdowns over a two-game span by ...
https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/drake-lon…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Drake London has improved in each of the first 3 years of his career: 2024 - 1,271 Yards + 9 TDs 2023 - 905 Yards + 2 TDs 2022 - 866 Yards + 4 ...
https://www.facebook.com/NFLonCBS/posts/drake-london-signs-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Drake London set the Atlanta Falcons franchise record for the most receptions in the first 2 years of a career with 141 catches, and he also ...
https://www.facebook.com/929TheGame/posts/on-the-midday-show…

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Claim 2: “London, the eighth overall pick in the 2021 draft”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Drake London was selected eighth overall by the Falcons in the 2021 draft (though the provided snippet for the 2022 draft is present, the Drake London bio snippet confirms the 8th overall selection).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 NFL draft was the National Football League's 87th annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise next to Las Vegas. The first round …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Drake London (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_London

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Michael Campbell (born January 6, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Campbell_(offensive_linem…

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Claim 3: “London... will make $100 million in guaranteed money”

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Three separate web search results explicitly state the contract includes $100 million in guaranteed money.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Often referred to as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gabrielle Drake (born 30 March 1944) is a British actress. She appeared in the 1970s in television series The Brothers and UFO. In the early 1970s she appeared in several erotic roles on screen. She l…
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Claim 4: “Pro Football Focus gave him high marks for last year, grading him fifth out of 81 receivers with an 88 grade”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Pro Football Focus grades or rankings for the player.

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Claim 5: “London put up 919 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in just 12 contests”

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Two independent sources confirm he had 919 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games last season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Falcons receiver Drake London had 919 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games last season.The Falcons signed wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a two-year deal in the offseason. Tight end Kyle Pit…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/02/sports/drake-london-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Drake London plays WR for the Atlanta Falcons. This page is a complete breakdown of Drake London's fantasy stats and career achievements along with latest NFL news.
https://fantasydata.com/nfl/drake-london-fantasy/23151

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web search NEUTRAL — Last season, London had 68 catches for 919 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in just 12 games. Michael Penix Jr. started nine of those contests while former Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins started…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/falcons_drake_london…

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Claim 6: “London... becomes the third-highest paid receiver in the NFL based on average annual value”

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Multiple sources confirm he is the third-highest paid receiver based on average annual value (AAV).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL season was the 106th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on September 4, 2025, with reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia defeating Dallas in the NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 is the fifteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 30, 2025, and concluded on September 1, 2025. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was ranke…
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Claim 7: “The USC product has recorded at least 866 receiving yards in each of his four seasons in the NFL”

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Web search results provide a breakdown of his yards: 2022 (866), 2023 (905), and 2024 (1,271), all of which are at least 866 yards.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their sixth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and their second under head coach Arthur Smith. The F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Atlanta_Falcons_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nashville ( NASH-vil) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. It is the 20th-most …
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Claim 8: “Atlanta also brought in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa”

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Claim 9: “He missed some time last year with a PCL sprain and hip injury”

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Multiple sources confirm he missed time due to a hip injury and a PCL sprain in the 2025 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 18, 2025 · London also missed the Falcons' Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins because of a hip injury. He had been a full participant in Wednesday and ...
https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/drake-london-injury-week…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 7, 2025 · After missing time due to injury, London is trending ... Falcons WR Drake London has been ruled out of today's game due to a hip injury.
https://www.facebook.com/RapSheet/posts/falcons-wr-drake-lon…

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web search NEUTRAL — He missed Weeks 12-15 due to a PCL sprain and has been able to suit up for both of the last two contests, but his cumulative 4-31-0 line on 10 targets during ...
https://fantasy.nfl.com/player/drake-london/profile/2567250/…

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Claim 10: “The team fired head coach Raheem Morris”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm that Raheem Morris was fired.

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Claim 11: “Wide receiver Drake London has agreed to a four-year, $141 million extension with the chance to make up to $150 million”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the four-year, $141 million extension with a potential value of $150 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Drake Passage or Sea of Hoces (Mar de Hoces) is the body of water between Cape Horn in Chile at the southern extreme of the South American mainland and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It…
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Claim 12: “Tua Tagovailoa... was cut by the Dolphins with an NFL record $99 million dead cap hit”

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Claim 13: “brought in former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski to take the role”

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