5 Receivers the Atlanta Falcons could pair with Drake London

Dec 12, 2022; Glendale, Ariz., USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) runs with the ball after a catch against the New England Patriots during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium.Nfl Cardinals Patriots 1213 New England Patriots At Arizona Cardinals
Dec 12, 2022; Glendale, Ariz., USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) runs with the ball after a catch against the New England Patriots during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium.Nfl Cardinals Patriots 1213 New England Patriots At Arizona Cardinals /
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Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs the ball against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (19) and defensive back Gemon Green (22) in the fourth quarter of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) runs the ball against Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (19) and defensive back Gemon Green (22) in the fourth quarter of the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Quentin Johnston

It shouldn’t be at all out of the question that the Falcons draft a pass catcher in the first round for the third straight season. If the best pass rushers and C.J. Stroud are off the board and the Falcons don’t move down they are in the perfect spot to select Johnston.

Picking Quentin and having a lineup with Tyler Allgeier, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Johnston, and Cordarrelle Patterson mixed in a utility role would give Atlanta the chance to be a top-five offense and certainly a top-ten if Ridder is anything close to a capable starter.

Johnston fits the profile of the type of receiver Arthur Smith has typically preferred to run his offense. While it would leave only the later rounds and free agency to fix the defense it wouldn’t be a bad move for the Falcons to draft Johnston and follow the pick in the second round by selecting Georgia tight end Darnell Washington.

The mismatches the two players would create along with the blocking ability would give the Falcons the perfect set of weapons to complete an offense that appears to only be a second receiver and right tackle away from being one of the better units in the league when healthy.