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Drake London is mentioned as a potential acquisition target for Mike Evans, suggesting he is viewed as a quality asset worth acquiring in trades.

London is called the best buy-low candidate in fantasy football this week. He was hampered in Week 1 by Cooper Rush at QB, with potential for another week of Rush if Tua Tagovailoa cannot play. However, Michael Penix will eventually return to Atlanta, and his connection with London last year was productive: from Weeks 4-11 before London's injury, London had five 100+ yard receiving days with 6 TDs on 67 targets. Long-term outlook is strong despite near-term QB uncertainty. Suggested trades: Parker Washington, David Montgomery, or Christian Watson.

Drake London produced a rare positive passing play in Week 1 by running through multiple defenders, demonstrating an impressive effort in an otherwise difficult game for the Falcons offense.

Drake London delivered an impressive opening-day effort, running through multiple defenders to produce a rare positive passing play for the Falcons offense in a game marked by subpar performances from key players.

London was the second-biggest expected points faller among receivers and tight ends in Week 1. His 18% target share would have been his second-lowest mark of the 2025 season, a significant decline from his prior usage.

London posted an 18% target share in Week 1, which would have been his second-lowest mark of the 2025 season. He ranked second among receivers and tight ends in expected points fallers, indicating significant underperformance. Cooper Rush's poor play and the Falcons' -15% pass rate over expected severely limited London's volume.

Owns the Atlanta No. 1 WR role with a 98.2% snap share and team-high 92.3% route participation. True targets came in at 5 (4 official + 1 erased by holding), a 20.8% adjusted target share—the clear top mark on the team. Production was bad (2 catches for 29 yards) in Week 1, but there's hope at the end of the tunnel in Michael Penix Jr. Buy low on London before he gets his QB1 back under center. In his first 14 games played with Penix over the last two seasons, London was nearly eclipsing 20 fantasy PPG in full PPR (nearly 92 receiving yards and 11 targets per game)—elite-level numbers.

Drake London caught two passes for 29 yards in Week 1 but is a buy-low trade target. The Falcons were forced to start Cooper Rush at quarterback due to injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., but Michael Penix Jr. should be ready for action soon. Penix will give London far more downfield opportunities than Rush, making London a candidate to bounce back in short order.

London's Week 1 performance was suppressed by Cooper Rush's poor passing (3.5 air yards per attempt, 41.2% of passes at or behind the line), but his upside will unlock once Michael Penix takes over; from Weeks 4-11 last year with Penix, London averaged 11.2 targets, 7.3 receptions, 108.5 yards, 24.2 PPR PPG, ranking second in TPRR (31%) and first in target share (36%) while accounting for 75% of Atlanta's end-zone targets.

London is a buy-low trade target after a disappointing Week 1 (2 catches, 29 yards) due to Cooper Rush's poor performance (12-of-22, 143 yards, 3.5 air yards per attempt, 41.2% of passes at or behind the line). The source expects significant upside once Michael Penix takes over at quarterback. From Weeks 4-11 last year with Penix under center, London averaged 11.2 targets, 7.3 receptions, 108.5 yards, and 24.2 PPR PPG, ranking as fantasy's WR1 with five 100-yard games. During that stretch, he ranked second in TPRR (31%) and first in target share (36%), accounting for 75% of Atlanta's end zone targets, illustrating the elite upside he possesses.

Drake London is ranked 13th in the source's Week 2 WR rankings.