Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons enter the 2025 fantasy football season with some exciting star players who should anchor your draft strategies. Leading the charge is running back Bijan Robinson, who dominated as the RB3 overall in his sophomore year with 1,456 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns, and 61 receptions for 431 yards. Despite a change at quarterback, Robinson’s role as a versatile weapon remains intact, with rookie starter Michael Penix Jr. heavily targeting him, indicating Robinson's receiving upside is still prominent in the Falcons' attack. Robinson firmly stands as the RB1 to draft from Atlanta this year.

Wide receiver Drake London is coming off a breakout 2024 campaign where he posted 100 receptions for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns, positioning himself as a high-end WR1 option for fantasy managers. London's improvement correlates strongly with better quarterback play, something the Falcons hope to build on under Penix Jr., who averaged 13 targets and 117 yards per game across his three starts last season. London’s consistency and target volume make him a safe and valuable fantasy pick in 2025.

Michael Penix Jr. is firmly established as the Falcons' starting quarterback heading into this season. While he struggled with efficiency early, posting a 58% completion rate and an even 3:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio in three starts, he showed flashes of elite arm talent that suggest room for growth. Penix is not an especially mobile QB, so his fantasy value rests primarily on his passing production and his chemistry with weapons like London and Robinson. With a full offseason and familiarity with the offense, he is positioned to take a step forward, though fantasy managers may still view him as a mid-tier QB option behind more dynamic signal-callers in the league.

On the defensive side, the Falcons are younger and deeper with promising rookies expected to contribute significantly, especially on the edge and in the secondary. Edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. and safeties like Xavier Watts offer hope that Atlanta's defense will be more competitive in 2025. While the offense keeps much of its core intact aside from the QB change, the defense’s improvement could translate into more wins, with some analysts projecting around eight to nine victories, though playoff qualification remains uncertain. Overall, the Falcons present a fantasy profile centered on their offensive stars with a developing defense that could provide complementary support.

Updated 08/23/2025