The Falcons used their top pick in this year’s draft to address a problem area from a season ago. By taking USC wide receiver Drake London, the team added another tall pass-catching threat to counter Kyle Pitts’ interior presence.
London had a 24-yard catch on the first drive of the preseason, but he injured his knee on the play and didn’t return until Week 1 of the regular season. During London’s first NFL game against the Saints, he had five receptions on seven targets for 74 receiving yards.
