Drake London debuts at No. 66 on NFL Top 100 list, first Falcons player to make it

The NFL is beginning its annual Top 100 reveal ahead of the 2026 season, and the Atlanta Falcons have their first player on the list. Wide receiver Drake London was placed at No. 66, a spot that marks the first time a Falcons player has appeared in the NFL Top 100 rankings during this cycle, according to Atlanta’s team announcement.

London’s placement comes at a notable moment for his career trajectory. The Falcons’ post ties the ranking to the fact that London had recently signed a contract extension, framing his Top 100 entry as both a recognition from league peers and a reinforcement of Atlanta’s long-term plans at receiver.

The NFL Top 100 is determined through a players-voted process, which is part of why the rankings tend to generate debate even when they function primarily as a preseason snapshot. Rather than being a purely statistical exercise, the list reflects how other NFL players view talent, impact, and reputation across positions. The league’s scheduled, staged releases also turn the Top 100 into an extended talking point through training camp and the weeks that follow.

For Atlanta, London’s appearance early in the ranking window provides clarity about the team’s internal hierarchy at the position. As the team’s first listed player on this year’s Top 100, he becomes an anchor for how the Falcons expect to build their passing game around a dependable target who has earned enough respect from around the league to land on the players’ ballot.

The No. 66 number itself does not settle debates about ceiling versus consistency, but it does put London on the same national shortlist as other league standouts who are being recognized before games even begin. In that sense, it is both a reward for what London has done on the field previously and a prompt for what he will need to sustain as the Falcons move deeper into the 2026 season.

As the remaining ranks continue to be revealed, the Falcons’ offseason storyline will likely shift from whether London makes the list to who else from Atlanta, if anyone, joins him. Leaguewide, Top 100 placements often become part of team-by-team conversation about expectations and matchups, especially for players in central roles where opponents can be expected to account for them during the season.