Drake London Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

London was only targeted four times by Cooper Rush in 60 minutes of Week 1 action, indicating severely limited involvement in the Falcons' passing game.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Kyle

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This chart shows ANY/A vs. Catchable Throw Rate for Week 1 (per @FantasyPtsData) - Geno Smith is the most accurate QB, thanks to the Jets OL looking fantastic 👀 - Drake Maye had an all-time inefficient game in Week 1 - You could pick up any dude off the street, and Drake London would be better than Cooper Rush - Jordan Love had one of his least accurate games ever, behind the Packers struggling OL

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

London suffered in Week 1 with Cooper Rush under center (who completed only 12 passes) and Bijan Robinson accounting for nearly two-thirds of the Falcons' total yardage. However, the source positions him as a long-game add, noting he averaged 16.6 fantasy points (fifth best among wide receivers) while working with mediocre quarterbacks in 2024 and 2025. The concern is that QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) might not be ready for Week 2.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL

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Week 1 Fantasy Scoring Leaders (WR) 33.8 - Jalen Coker 32.7 - Christian Watson 31.2 - Justin Jefferson 28.7 - Amon-Ra St. Brown 28.2 - Chris Olave 26.2 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba 26.0 - Zay Flowers 21.2 - Nico Collins 21.0 - DJ Moore 19.9 - Devaughn Vele 19.3 - Parker Washington

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NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Drake London laid an egg in Week 1 with 4 targets, 2 catches for 29 yards; unlike Ja'Marr Chase, London is not catching passes from an elite QB—Cooper Rush was throwing short a lot, which is not London's game; bid conservatively until Michael Penix is healthy and under center.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Drake London is mentioned in the article title and player list with Week 1 utilization data showing 4.5 PPG and a projected 9.7 PPG for the season, indicating he is a key player under discussion for FAAB bidding in Week 2 guillotine leagues.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

London posted 5.5 fantasy points in Week 1 and faces a tough Week 2 matchup against Carolina. The source is bearish on London for Week 2 bidding despite his elite receiver status, citing the putrid Atlanta quarterback situation and the looming Michael Penix return as uncertainty. The source recommends fading him entirely on the Week 2 waiver wire and targeting him on later wires, hoping for more duds until the QB room stabilizes. If bidding, a conservative approach is recommended. Recommended bid (The Hoarder): $180 (18.0% of FAAB).

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Cooper Rush experience was a death knell for the Atlanta passing game; the source expresses desperation about Atlanta's QB situation and hopes Michael Penix Jr. can eventually become the QB savior.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Drake London left the top 10 WRs in rest-of-season rankings after Week 1. The source attributes the decline to the Falcons' QB situation, which may not improve soon, rather than fault of London's own performance.

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PositiveUsageSep 15, 2026Kyle

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Isaiah Likely is still a sell-high for me right now His 27.8 fantasy points in Week 1 were a career high, along with his 24.1 XFP (per @FantasyPtsData) There are a few reasons I think this ends up being an "outlier" performance 1. It was against a piss poor Cowboys defense that refused to make adjustments 2. 4 red-zone targets feel unsustainable given the talent that Likely is competing with 3. Malik Nabers was not at 100% in this game and is going to see increased usage in the coming weeks...

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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

London caught 2 passes for 29 yards, added a 6-yard carry and finished with 5.5 PPR points in Week 1. His 4.78 Trinity Score reflected how little meaningful usage he received. The source is worried because London carried a Yahoo ADP around 20th overall as the WR7—he was paid for to be a difference-maker but is attached to a quarterback situation (Cooper Rush) that gives him almost no chance of paying off at that price.

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Well, Drake London was 5th on the week Any guesses as to who the @HARDER Guillotine League Lemon of the Week (most chopped) was?

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value of 36.1 in Week 2, down -3.0 from the previous week; ranked 8th among wide receivers.

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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value declined 3.0 points to 36.1 in Week 2, indicating decreased market confidence.

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake London played 59 snaps in Week 1, leading all receivers; however, the source cautions that the Falcons shuffled skill position players more than typical, with all five receivers getting on the field for at least ten snaps and heavy two tight end looks, suggesting Week 1 snap distribution may not reflect future usage patterns.

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PositiveValueSep 15, 2026FantasyPros Articles

The source lists London as a top buy-low target after Week 1, noting he will be fine once Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa is back under center, implying his Week 1 struggles were quarterback-dependent.

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NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Ranked 12th among Week 2 wide receivers by the source, facing Atlanta vs. Carolina.

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NegativeBustSep 15, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Multiple managers regret passing on Walker for London (ECR 15 vs. 18 at draft time). Comments note London gets drafted high every year but can't produce because his QBs are poor quality; one comment sarcastically says 'London literally had a better ECR than Walker. iNsAnItY!!!'. Another suggests giving London any QB besides Cooper Rush. Sentiment is that London was overvalued relative to Walker, and the draft capital spent on him was wasted.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

London finished Week 1 with single-digit PPR points for the third time in his last four games. The source notes London is quarterback-dependent: he averages 20.6 PPG with Michael Penix Jr. under center but only 13.9 PPG with other quarterbacks. With a second-round draft price, London is likely a manager's WR1, creating panic given his inconsistency and current QB situation. The source recommends monitoring him as a buy-low candidate.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

21% of routes run via the slot in Week 1, a significant dip from his 2025 slot usage which was better than any player on a per-route basis and ranked third in yards per route. Kevin Stefanski's new offense has reduced London's valuable slot usage. This makes London much more volatile as long as Michael Penix Jr. is out. As an outside WR 80% of the time, the source doesn't trust Cooper Rush or Tua Tagovailoa to get London consistent easy targets. London failed to perform versus a Steelers team without CB Joey Porter Jr. in Week 1.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

London played 98% of snaps with 92% route share but saw only two targets for 29 yards and no TDs. The source notes there wasn't much role concern for London in terms of playing time, though the incompetent QB play (Cooper Rush) influenced Atlanta's strategy in Week 1. The source also notes that Drake London and Bijan Robinson have mostly put up good numbers when Penix plays.

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NegativeBustSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

London finished with 2 receptions for 29 yards on four targets with Cooper Rush under center due to injuries ahead of him on the depth chart; Rush struggled to do anything other than checkdowns to Bijan Robinson, resulting in a meager performance for London.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026SleeperNFL

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Imagine telling someone that David Montgomery would have more fantasy points than: James Cook De’Von Achane Drake London Ja’Marr Chase Colston Loveland Kyle Pitts Davante Adams COMBINED.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026SleeperNFL

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Imagine telling someone that David Montgomery would have more points than: James Cook De’Von Achane Drake London Ja’Marr Chase Colston Loveland Kyle Pitts Davante Adams COMBINED.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London earned WR honors on the Week 1 All Bank Examiner Squad, reflecting a strong performance in Week 1.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London is pot-committed in fantasy lineups despite the Falcons' quarterback crisis. With the backup quarterback unable to push the ball downfield, London's fantasy value is severely compromised. Fantasy managers must pray the emergency situation lasts only another week or two.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

London was named to the Week 1 All Bank Examiner Squad at WR, reflecting a strong performance in Week 1.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

London is pot committed in fantasy lineups despite the Falcons' offensive collapse with Rush at quarterback. Managers who drafted him must play him regardless, but must pray the emergency state of affairs with the backup QB only lingers for another week or two.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Drake London will probably be one of the top ones but Kyle Pitts might be number 1 Hope you faded non Bijan Falcons pieces Get well soon Michael Penix

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London caught one pass on three targets for 29 yards in Week 1 against the Steelers with backup Cooper Rush at quarterback; combined with Cole Pitts Sr., the two receivers drew only five targets total as Rush completed just 12 passes with eight going to Bijan Robinson, marking a discouraging start for a player ranked near the top of the position in preseason.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London and Kyle Pitts Sr. combined for just two catches on five targets in Week 1 against the Steelers; Cooper Rush, filling in for the injured Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., completed just 12 passes total, with eight of those completions going to Bijan Robinson, leaving little opportunity for Atlanta's top receiving options.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026The Falcoholic

London didn't get much work in Week 1 but made the most of limited opportunities with a six-yard gain on a jet sweep and two catches for 29 yards. He looked like the same top-tier player he's always been when given chances and will have better weeks when he receives more offensive touches.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London didn't get much work in Week 1 but made the most of limited opportunities with a six-yard gain on a jet sweep and two catches for 29 yards. Nick Folk notes he looked like the same top-tier player he's always been when given chances and will have better weeks when he gets more opportunities.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London was limited to two catches for 29 yards against Pittsburgh's secondary, which held up well in coverage despite missing Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Elliott.

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PositiveMatchupSep 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Drake London was limited to two catches for 29 yards against the Steelers' secondary, which held up well in coverage despite being down top corner Joey Porter Jr. and starting safety DeShon Elliott.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London's stock is down after Week 1 due to the same Falcons passing game floor concerns as Kyle Pitts. With Cooper Rush posting a QBR of 2.6, taking four sacks, and barely cracking 100 yards, and uncertainty around Michael Penix's timeline and the Tua Tagovailoa situation, the Falcons' quarterback situation is murky at best. The source did not expect much from London against the Steelers with Rush under center but got even less, and would not blame anyone for putting him outside the circle of trust in Week 2 against the Panthers, though the source personally plans to start him and hope it was a fluke.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

London's stock is down after Week 1 alongside Kyle Pitts due to the Falcons' passing game collapse. Cooper Rush's abysmal performance (QBR of 2.6, four sacks, barely 100 yards) and uncertainty around Michael Penix's timeline and impact, plus the strange Tua Tagovailoa situation, create a murky passing game floor. The source did not expect much from London against the Steelers with Rush under center but still expected more than what materialized. The source would not blame anyone for putting London outside the circle of trust in Week 2 against the Panthers.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Underdog NFL

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Notable WR FF performances (half-point PPR): Jalen Coker - 29.8 Christian Watson - 29.7 Justin Jefferson - 27.2 — DJ Moore - 18.5 Parker Washington - 16.8 — Matthew Golden - 12.5 Kalif Raymond - 12.4 — Puka Nacua - 9.9 Luther Burden - 7.0 DeVonta Smith - 6.8 — Brian Thomas Jr. - 5.5 Drake London - 4.5 Marvin Harrison Jr. - 3.8 Terry McLaurin - 2.4 Ja'Marr Chase - 2.2

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

London's stock has taken a short-term hit due to the uncertain quarterback situation with Cooper Rush, but his numbers are expected to return to WR1 level once either Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. returns to the lineup.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Drake London caught 2 of 4 targets for 21 yards and ran once for 6 yards in Week 1 against Pittsburgh; the Falcons' offensive struggles under Cooper Rush, who faced constant pressure, limited London's opportunities despite his 21-yard reception.

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