{"id":268290,"date":"2025-07-17T03:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/268290\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T03:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:35:09","slug":"fans-react-to-drake-london-snub-in-espn-wr-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/268290\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans react to Drake London snub in ESPN WR rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>26 players received votes in ESPN&#8217;s WR rankings poll. Somehow, Drake London did not earn a single vote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drake London didn\u2019t even receive a vote? Come on now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wgQswHPaIz\">https:\/\/t.co\/wgQswHPaIz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc7a\ud835\udc84\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc95 \ud835\udc6a\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc94\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8c \ud83c\udfc8\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@CarasikS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarasikS\/status\/1945455497856929967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thefalconswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/falcons\/2025\/07\/16\/atlanta-falcons-previewing-each-position-group-ahead-of-training-camp\/85243765007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> feel like they have a star receiver in Drake London, and the stats seem to back that up. After playing with journeymen quarterbacks Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke during his first two NFL seasons, London broke out in 2024 with improved QB play.<\/p>\n<p>The former top-10 pick finished fourth in total receiving yards (1,271), and tied for ninth in both catches (100) and touchdowns (9). However, London still isn&#8217;t getting much recognition around the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Jeremy Fowler polled league execs, coaches and scouts to rank the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/45689023\/top-10-nfl-wide-receivers-execs-scouts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top 10 receivers<\/a> entering the 2025 season. Not only was London left off the list, but he didn&#8217;t even get a nod as one of six honorable mentions. In fact, the third-year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/atlanta-falcons\/323\" data-autotag=\"55e278ca-caf0-429b-8b4a-caeb78bff5ff\" rel=\"noopener\">Falcons<\/a> wideout did not receive a single vote despite his breakout season.<\/p>\n<p>For reference, 26 wide receivers received at least one vote, yet only three players finished with more receiving yards than London in 2024. Here are the other receivers to earn votes in ESPN&#8217;s poll:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>DeVonta Smith (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia-eagles\/354\" data-autotag=\"c1b3a094-e294-4a77-b1b2-dbdbd5bfa2c5\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>), Ladd McConkey (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-chargers\/357\" data-autotag=\"a419627d-6dfd-46c4-8ebe-6ca8a0506ea7\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>), Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks), Jameson Williams (Detroit Lions), DJ Moore (Chicago Bears), Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), George Pickens (Dallas Cowboys), Calvin Ridley (Tennessee Titans), Jaylen Waddle (Miami Dolphins), Courtland Sutton (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/332\" data-autotag=\"80ecb2c2-c4e3-4c9a-8c53-01c0a2da3542\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Broncos<\/a>) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/45689023\/top-10-nfl-wide-receivers-execs-scouts-2025-espn-jeremy-fowler-position-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN&#8217;s poll of execs, coaches and scouts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Falcons fans react to ESPN&#8217;s wide receiver rankings:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It appears Drake London has died. Most underrated player in the league. A legit star<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thiago (@whqjskqo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whqjskqo\/status\/1945457641175630188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Drake London not getting a single vote is seems crazy to me<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Branden (@Branden_88) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Branden_88\/status\/1945458906223825124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>London is poised to keep ascending in 2025 with Michael Penix Jr. taking over at quarterback. The two connected for 10 catches, 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns in Atlanta&#8217;s 2024 season finale.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our Falcons <a href=\"https:\/\/thefalconswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/falcons\/2025\/07\/16\/atlanta-falcons-previewing-each-position-group-ahead-of-training-camp\/85243765007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training camp preview<\/a> and latest <a href=\"https:\/\/thefalconswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/falcons\/2025\/07\/13\/atlanta-falcons-53-man-roster-projection-pre-training-camp-edition\/85075842007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">53-man roster projection<\/a> before players report for camp on July 23.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"26 players received votes in ESPN&#8217;s WR rankings poll. 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