Drake London is a career quality starter β a receiver whose body of work places London in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and London's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A high-end wide receiver defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 99 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver β top 25% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 seasons Γ ~24.8 surplus β VORP 99
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2022 | β | ATL | 17 | β | 117 | 72 | 866 | 4 | 61.5% | 12.0 | 7.4 | β | 48 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2022 | β | NO | 3 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 110 | 69 | 905 | 2 | 62.7% | 13.1 | 8.2 | β | 45 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | β | 118.8 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2023 | β | CHI | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | β | ATL | 17 | β | 158 | 100 | 1,271 | 9 | 63.3% | 12.7 | 8.0 | β | 67 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2024 | β | NYG | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | β | ATL | 12 | β | 112 | 68 | 919 | 7 | 60.7% | 13.5 | 8.2 | β | 46 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 71 | β | 497 | 309 | 3,961 | 22 | 62.2% | 12.8 | 8.0 | β | 206 | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | β | 118.8 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | ATL | 16 | 13* | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 22.0 | β | 118.8 | 0 | 11.2 |
| Career | 16 | 13* | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | β | β | 118.8 | 0 | 55.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | ATL | 17 | 13* | 117 | 72 | 866 | 4 | 61.5% | 12.0 | 7.4 | β | 48 |
| 2023 | 22 | ATL | 16 | 13* | 110 | 69 | 905 | 2 | 62.7% | 13.1 | 8.2 | β | 45 |
| 2024 | 23 | ATL | 17 | 15* | 158 | 100 | 1,271 | 9 | 63.3% | 12.7 | 8.0 | β | 67 |
| 2025 | 24 | ATL | 12 | 11* | 112 | 68 | 919 | 7 | 60.7% | 13.5 | 8.2 | β | 46 |
| Career | 62 | 52* | 497 | 309 | 3,961 | 22 | 62.2% | 12.8 | 8.0 | β | 206 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | NO | 3 | 3* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | CHI | 2 | 2* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | NYG | 4 | 4* | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | ATL | 2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 11* | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | ATL | 17 | 13* | 819 | 78.1% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | ATL | 16 | 13* | 860 | 81.3% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | ATL | 17 | 15* | 1,032 | 89.7% | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | ATL | 12 | 11* | 709 | 90.7% | β | 0.0% | 2 | 3.5% |
| Career | 62 | 52* | 3,420 | β | β | β | 2 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | β | β | 13* | β | β | 11.7 | 0 | 1,219 |
| 2023 | 22 | β | β | 13* | 1.8 | β | 11.8 | 12 | 1,264 |
| 2024 | 23 | β | β | 15* | β | -2.4 | 37.7 | 0 | 1,723 |
| Career | 41* | β | β | β | 12 | 4,206 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | OnTgt% | Bad% | Prss | Prss% | Hrry | Hits | Bltz | PktTime | Throwaway | Batted | Scrm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | ATL | β | 13* | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 13* | β | β | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | YBC | YBC/Att | YAC | YAC/Att | BrkTkl | Att/Br | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | ATL | 17 | 15* | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | β | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 15* | -3 | β | 0 | β | 0 | β | 0 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 | ATL | 17 | 13* | 10.4 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 48 | 84.9 |
| 2023 | 22 | ATL | 16 | 13* | 11.5 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 45 | 79.5 |
| 2024 | 23 | ATL | 17 | 15* | 10.9 | 9.4 | 3.3 | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 67 | 86.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | ATL | 12 | 11* | 10.9 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 46 | 100.3 |
| Career | 62 | 52* | β | β | β | 9 | 13 | β | 206 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 68 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 73.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 68Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
Reached 20% of the all-time Receptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Drake inherited the Atlanta Falcons WR room from Olamide Zaccheaus (2019β2022), and handed it to Darnell Mooney (2024β2025).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with ATL
Drafted by ATL β Round 1, Pick 8
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· Hip |
| 2023 | ATL | 1 | W9OutΒ· Groin |
| 2022 | ATL | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· Knee |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | β 2025 Rec Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 866 | 50.9 | 798-68 | 46.9 |
| 2023 | 905 | 56.6 | 920+15 | 54.1 |
| 2024 | 1,271 | 74.8 | 1,265-6 | 74.4 |
| 2025 | 919 | 76.6 | 1,302+383 | 76.6 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
99 career value over replacement β #1132 all-time of 4,642. 24.8/season above a replacement-level WR.
Career Profile
Pick #8 (Rd 1) Β· ATL Β· 2022 Β· +7.6 vs expected KV-H
Fan Rating
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Gave the Atlanta Falcons an entire corpus-attributed career β 4 seasons (2022β2025), one crest. The rarest loyalty in the sport.