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2 Falcons Stars Ranked 92 and 97 on NFL's Top 100

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hery Acosta | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 12:22 PM ET

Bates was 74th in 2024, while London makes the top 100 for the first time in his career. This is big for the Falcons as there are still more players to be named from the roster in this list.

Now it can be argued that both players might be very low on the list, but both players can increase by having another good season in 2025. There is also high hopes of players on the Falcons being top 50, including Bijan Robinson and Chris Lindstrom.

Both of these players have done some great work since they each joined the Falcons, and it is paying off in a great way.

Drake London: Number 97

London was chosen 8th overall in 2022, and has only increased his production in every season, including a 100 reception, 1,271 yard, and 9 touchdown season in 2024. He led Atlanta in every receiving category and his output with Michael Penix Jr. was nothing short of spectacular.

Jessie Bates Jr: Number 92

Dropping 18 spots from 2024, Bates continues to crack the top 100, after being the main bright spot in one of the worst defenses in 2024. He finished 2024 with 102 tackles, 4 interceptions, one fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown. He also had 2 tackles for losses and a sack.

Both players deserve their top 100 spot, and with new changes to the team on both sides of the ball, and improvements all around can lead to even more players on this list. It will be interesting to see how these players react in 2025 and see how much they can improve.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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