Fantasy football season is just around the corner, and the Atlanta Falcons have the consensus No. 1 overall pick this year in star running back Bijan Robinson. Wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts should also be valuable contributors even for competitive 12-deep leagues.
Wide receivers such as Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahan Dotson and Zachariah Branch may also grow into deep sleepers, but for now it’s all about Bijan at the top and London not falling far from it.
According to Matt Okada at NFL.com, Robinson is the top pick to take for players picking second overall – with the No. 1 spot going to Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs instead.
“Robinson just signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $75 million with Atlanta, securing his spot as one of the position’s (and the league’s) top stars. This case could not be more clear in terms of fantasy: Robinson finished as the RB3 overall in 2024 and RB2 in 2025. His 708.5 PPR fantasy points over that span trail only Gibbs at running back and Josh Allen and Ja’Marr Chase elsewhere.”
“Robinson just signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $75 million with Atlanta, securing his spot as one of the position’s (and the league’s) top stars. This case could not be more clear in terms of fantasy: Robinson finished as the RB3 overall in 2024 and RB2 in 2025. His 708.5 PPR fantasy points over that span trail only Gibbs at running back and Josh Allen and Ja’Marr Chase elsewhere.”
Okada also has a spot reserved for London in Round 2 for players picking third overall, pairing him with Rams star Puka Nacua.
“It might be daunting taking two WRs, which means missing out on a running back until at least the third round, but we draft for value and can likely find a couple decent RBs with our next few picks. So, in this case, we’ll snag one of the last tried-and-true WR1s available in London, assuming he’s still on the board late in the second round. Notably, his ADP of 2.03 could make that tight. The Falcons’ top receiver missed five games last season, but he produced at a level that paced out to 96 catches, 1,302 yards and 10 touchdowns over 17 games…”
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“It might be daunting taking two WRs, which means missing out on a running back until at least the third round, but we draft for value and can likely find a couple decent RBs with our next few picks. So, in this case, we’ll snag one of the last tried-and-true WR1s available in London, assuming he’s still on the board late in the second round. Notably, his ADP of 2.03 could make that tight. The Falcons’ top receiver missed five games last season, but he produced at a level that paced out to 96 catches, 1,302 yards and 10 touchdowns over 17 games…”
Players who are determined to get an Atlanta theme going should hold off on drafting Pitts for a while. At the moment he has an ADP of 77 overall. Some analysts believe Pitts should be on your “do not draft” list, though.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2 Falcons among ‘ideal’ top picks for fantasy football
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