3 Players the Atlanta Falcons should have drafted instead of Drake London

The Atlanta Falcons drafted Drake London with the 8th overall pick in the draft on Thursday night in what was a surprising move. Drake London is a very talented receiver but was a reach at 8th overall. There were better options on the board that would help accelerate the rebuild and push Atlanta in the right direction.

Drake London is a massive target at 6’5 and spent three seasons with USC totaling 2,153-receiving yards and 15-touchdowns. He averaged an impressive 13.5-yards per catch and showed an impressive ability to find separation as well as make the contested catches.

London is a great addition to Atlanta, however, he is a solid pick made at the wrong time. There were better options on the board, picking London helps Atlanta but not as much as other players still on the board would have.

It is hard to have a receiver come in and make a big impact when you have an offensive line that cannot pass block and a defensive line unable to slow opposing offenses. Finding a number one receiver is often the easiest position to address in the league. Whether it is an impact draft pick or a veteran on the move solving the receiver position should have been one of the last moves in the rebuild.   Atlanta had three better options on the board they should have selected.