Photos: Falcons select WR Drake London with their first pick in 2022 NFL draft

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Photos: Falcons select WR Drake London with their first pick in 2022 NFL draft

The Atlanta Falcons selected former USC receiver Drake London with the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

The Falcons selected former USC wide receiver Drake London with the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NFL draft. (AP photo)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London holds a jersey after being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London celebrates with supporters after being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London puts on a hat after being chosen by the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London gestures as he is introduced during the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Southern California wide receiver Drake London poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

Southern California wide receiver Drake London poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Drake London participate in a community event ahead of the NFL draft Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

FILE - USC wide receiver Drake London speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. London is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

USC receiver Drake London (15) heads into the end zone with a 20-yard touchdown catch against Utah in the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Utah won, 42-26. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

In this photo from March 2, 2022, Drake London #WO16 of the USC Trojans speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/TNS)

Wide receiver Drake London makes a catch during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a route during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a football drill during Southern California NFL Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London makes a catch during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London makes a catch during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a football drill during Southern California NFL Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a football drill during Southern California NFL Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London makes a catch during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a football drill during Southern California NFL Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London runs a football drill during Southern California NFL Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Wide receiver Drake London makes a catch during Southern California NFL football Pro Day Friday, April 15, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Drake London speaks at the NFL scouting combine ahead of the draft.

USC wide receiver Drake London (15) is injured in a collision with Arizona cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace while scoring on a 6-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. The Trojans held on to defeat the Wildcats, 41-34. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

USC receiver Drake London (15) heads into the end zone with a 20-yard touchdown catch against Utah in the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Utah won, 42-26. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans collides with Chase Lucas #24 of the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Coliseum on November 07, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/TNS)

Arizona State's Tyler Johnson (41) recovers a fumble against USC's Drake London (15) during the second half at Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Sean M. Haffey/TNS)

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The Falcons selected former USC wide receiver Drake London with the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NFL draft. (AP photo)

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