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3 Atlanta Falcons to watch closely this pre-season

By Nick Halden

May 14, 2022; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs with the ball during Falcons Rookie Minicamp at the Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2022; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs with the ball during Falcons Rookie Minicamp at the Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 26, 2022; Flowery Branch, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) on the field at Falcons OTA at Falcons Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Drake London

Following Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and Kyle Pitts, Drake London is going to have a lot of expectations to live up to when it comes to first-round Atlanta pass catchers. His skill set is very different from receivers Atlanta has added over the past decade. He can make the impossible catches but he isn’t likely to outrun any opposing defense.

London will be interesting to watch simply based on his talent and the draft pick the Falcons spent to draft the young receiver. Despite all of the additions at the receiver position London will obviously have the inside track to be the number one option for the Mariota-led offense.

Kyle Pitts and Cordarrelle Patterson will both likely play larger roles but when it comes to the receiver position Drake London and Bryan Edwards will likely be the biggest two contributors.

Though there will be plenty of competition it would be shocking if London doesn’t manage to make himself at least the second starting receiver for the Falcons come opening Sunday.

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