Drake London

Atlanta Falcons, Wide Receiver
Age: 23-126d (Jul 24, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,873,037

2024 Cash

$2,662,679

Career Earnings

$18,049,459

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Drake London signed a 4 year , $21,534,468 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $12,841,432 signing bonus, $21,534,469 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,383,617. In 2024, London will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a roster bonus of $1,677,679, while carrying a cap hit of $5,873,037 and a dead cap value of $12,724,913.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,534,468
Average Salary:
$5,383,617
Signing Bonus:
$12,841,432
GTD at Sign:
$21,534,469
Total GTD:
$21,534,469
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 21 $3,915,358 1.88% $13,546,432 $13,546,432 $21,534,468
2023 22 $4,894,197 2.18% $1,840,348 $15,386,780 $17,619,110
2024 23 $5,873,037 2.30% $2,662,679 $18,049,459 $12,724,913
2025 24 $6,851,876 2.51% $3,641,518 $21,690,977 $6,851,876
2026 25
Club
 - - - $21,690,977 -
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 21 $705,000 $3,210,358 - $3,915,358 1.88% $21,534,468
2023 22 $870,000 $3,210,358 $813,839 $4,894,197 2.18% $17,619,110
2024 23 $985,000 $3,210,358 $1,677,679 $5,873,037 2.30% $12,724,913
2025 24 $1,100,000 $3,210,358 $2,541,518 $6,851,876 2.51% $6,851,876
2026 25
Club
 - - - - - -
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 21 $705,000 $12,841,432 - $13,546,432 $13,546,432 $13,546,432 $4,338,195
2023 22 $870,000 - $813,839 $1,840,348 $15,386,780 $7,693,390 $2,036,136
2024 23 $985,000 - $1,677,679 $2,662,679 $18,049,459 $6,016,486 $2,101,399
2025 24 $1,100,000 - $2,541,518 $3,641,518 $21,690,977 $5,422,744 $1,820,759
2026 25
Club
 - - - - $21,690,977 - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
  • 2023-25 Roster Bonuses due the 3rd day of training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$18,049,459

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$13,546,432
$13,546,432
2023 22
Active
$1,840,348
$15,386,780
2024 23
Active
$2,662,679
$18,049,459
Total      
$18,049,459
$18,049,459
2025 24
Active
$3,641,518
Total
$21,690,977

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $12,841,432 $2,491,518 - - $156,509 $18,049,459
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$12,841,432
$13,546,432
$13,546,432
2023
22
$870,000
$813,839
$156,509
$1,840,348
$15,386,780
2024
23
$985,000
$1,677,679
$2,662,679
$18,049,459
Total
$2,560,000
$12,841,432
$2,491,518
$156,509
$18,049,459
$18,049,459
2025
24
$1,100,000
$2,541,518
$3,641,518
Total
$3,660,000
$12,841,432
$5,033,036
$156,509
$21,690,977

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $12,841,432 $2,491,518 - - $156,509 $18,049,459
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $14,069 for an Obscene Gesture against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Oct 07, 2022 Fined $10,609 Excessive Face Mask against Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $21.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#8 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 07, 2022 Excessive Face Mask against Cleveland (CLE) $10,609
Sep 20, 2024 Taunting against Philadelphia (PHI) $14,069
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 ATL 11 11 632 87.80 61 710 6 0
2023 ATL 16 16 860 76.10 69 905 2 0
2022 ATL 17 15 819 77.90 72 866 4 3

Calculated Market Value

$22.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $90,461,936
  • Avg. Salary: $22,615,484
  • NFL Rank: 62
  • WR Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $5,383,617
  • NFL Rank: 404
  • WR Rank: 48

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Drake London to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Deebo Samuel 3 $71,550,000 $23,850,000 25
Terry McLaurin 3 $68,364,000 $22,788,000 26
Nico Collins 3 $72,750,000 $24,250,000 25
Michael Pittman Jr. 3 $70,000,000 $23,333,333 26
Averages 3 $70,666,000 $23,555,333 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at London's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $140,796,786 $23,466,131

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and London statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Deebo Samuel
2020-2021
 69.70 7.17 4.78 78.09 0.30 53.86 0.68 83.50
Terry McLaurin
2020-2021
 96.97 8.25 5.12 67.84 0.28 25.77 0.16 78.10
Nico Collins
2022-2023
 73.53 7.00 4.68 71.12 0.40 27.92 0.16 81.70
Michael Pittman Jr.
2022-2023
 94.12 9.28 6.50 64.91 0.25 26.91 0.31 74.15
Average 83.58 7.93 5.27 70.49 0.31 33.62 0.33 79.36
Drake London
2023-2024
 96.30 7.38 4.88 59.77 0.31 13.77 0.19 79.90
Pct Change 15.22 -6.94 -7.40 -15.21 0.00 -59.04 42.42 0.68
Median Prime % Change -3.47%
Average Prime % Change -3.78%

Calculated Market Value: Drake London

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $90,461,936 $22,615,484

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 20, 2024
Fined $14,069 for an Obscene Gesture against Philadelphia (PHI)
Oct 07, 2022
Fined $10,609 Excessive Face Mask against Cleveland (CLE)
May 12, 2022
Signed a 4 year $21.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 28, 2022
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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