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The Atlanta Falcons<\/a> don’t know if their quarterback of the future is on the roster, but they do know their No. 1 wide receiver will be for quite some time.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Falcons and WR Drake London agreed to a four-year, $141M contract extension with $100M guaranteed on Tuesday. Per Spotrac<\/a>, he’s now the third-highest-paid WR in the NFL\u00a0<\/a>behind Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> standout Ja’Marr Chase ($40.25M per year) and Seattle Seahawks<\/a> star Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($42.15M per year).<\/p>\n That may be considered a slight overpay for London, who never reached a Pro Bowl in his first four seasons with the Falcons. Solidifying his long-term future, however, is smart for Atlanta. Playing with the talented pass-catcher should benefit Falcons QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. It could also aid their next QB.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since the Falcons selected former\u00a0USC Trojans<\/a> star London with pick No. 8 in the 2022 NFL Draft, he has played with six QBs, including Desmond Ridder, an over-the-hill Kirk Cousins and Penix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nSigning Drake London to extension is smart long-term investment for Falcons\u00a0<\/h2>\n