The Falcons scored 43 touchdowns overall last season. Twenty-nine of those came within the 20-yard line, and then 12 of those were via passing.
London caught the most red-zone touchdown passes at seven, while tight end Kyle Pitts had two and three others – running back Bijan Robinson, wide receivers Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud III – had one apiece.
There are many reasons why London is the Falcons' go-to guy. He's massive, standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing in 213 pounds, and regularly able to use his size to his advantage.
Mooney, meanwhile, is smaller at 5-foot-22 and 177 pounds, but he's super quick as a result and a consistent downfield threat.
The WR3 spot was up for grabs in training camp. McCloud and Rondale Moore were competing for it until Moore sustained a season-ending knee injury during joint practice with the Miami Dolphins, before the first preseason game. McCloud earned his role nonetheless and proved the Falcons a different quick-hit option.
Still, even though McCloud was an asset last season, the WR3 spot will likely be up for grabs again in training camp. Competition is not only inevitable but for the best. And as last season proved, injuries are always possible, so it's important to nourish depth.
That's where Westbrook-Ikhine comes in, if the Falcons were to consider and sign him in free agency. His height (6-foot-2) and weight (211 pounds) put him in between London and Mooney, so he doesn't prove as much physical diversity as McCloud. But Westbrook-Ikhine's ability to find the end zone is undeniable and therefore should be attractive to Atlanta's offense.