Aside from a spectacular year from Bijan Robinson, nobody seems to know what to expect from the Atlanta Falcons in 2026. Despite a talented roster on both sides of the ball, the projections are all over the place for this franchise.
One of the biggest unknowns is what to expect from Atlanta's passing game under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. At the bottom of the uncertainty is the unsettled quarterback situation, making it difficult to project much of anything with any certainty.
According to some analysts, that includes production from the Falcons' top wide receiver Drake London, who has been named one of fantasy football's biggest boom or bust players this year by Bleacher Report.
"...the cold hard truth
is that London has one 1,000-yard season in four years, in large part due to unsettled quarterback situations. That situation is no better this year—Michael Penix Jr. is still rehabbing the ACL tear that ended his 2025 season, and newcomer Tua Tagovailoa is now on the shelf with a dinged-up back. The idea of Tagovailoa winning the starting job already wasn't ideal—he isn't the quarterback who led the league in passing in 2023 anymore. Now, there's even more uncertainty under center in Atlanta—uncertainty that lowers London's fantasy floor."
While it's fair to lack confidence in Atlanta's passing game overall, we aren't buying this particular narrative.
A closer look at London's production is all it takes to instill confidence in what he can do in 2026. Yes, he's only had one 1,000-yard season, but he's also never had a year where he posted fewer than 68 catches or 866 receiving yards. If you add up his receiving numbers, he's averaged 990 yards per season - and that's with having missed five games last year.
The QB situation is a mess for the Falcons, but that's been the case for London all along. He's managed to average that much with the likes of Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and the ghost of Kirk Cousins throwing him the ball. Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa may not be great options, but they're certainly no worse than that bunch.
At the end of the day, London is going to get his numbers no matter who's under center.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons WR named one of fantasy football's most boom or bust players
