FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — One day after signing his four-year, $141 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons, Drake London felt the weight of it, at least figuratively.“I know that’s a lot of money,” London said. “The numbers are public, and everybody can see what you’re making and has an opinion on that stuff, so obviously there is a natural weight, but that’s just what comes with this sport. Obviously, I’m blessed to have that weight on my back right now. Now, I have to level up in every single way and every category.”That’s the same message London’s teammates have been hearing, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson said.“I called him immediately. I was so happy for him,” Robinson said. “He deserves it. I was like, ‘You’re really rich, bro. You have so much money.’ But he’s so humble. He was like, ‘No, bro, I have to go out there and earn it.’”Robinson is expected to be the next Falcons player in line for a new deal. He is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal and is under contract through 2027 on a fifth-year option that would pay him $11.3 million. Atlanta could lessen that cap hit and lock up Robinson’s future with an extension this offseason or next, but Robinson dodged that subject this week.“We’ll see,” he said. “I’m not the guy to talk about it.”For now, the focus is on London’s new money. The wide receiver’s deal includes $100 million guaranteed and runs through the end of the 2030 season. London, 24, will play on a fifth-year extension in 2026, which is set to pay him $16.8 million, although the Falcons could adjust that number under the new contract.“Drake represents all the things that we believe in in terms of how you play this game, how you approach this game,” coach Kevin Stefanski said.The No. 8 pick in the 2022 draft, London is now the third-highest-paid wide receiver in the league based on average annual value ($35.3 million), behind only Seattle’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($42.2 million) and Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase ($40.3 million). London becomes the second wide receiver among the six picked in the first round in 2022 to receive a contract extension. The New York Jets extended 10th pick Garrett Wilson last offseason at $32.5 million per year.London’s new deal is the first major move under first-year Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham and first-year president of football Matt Ryan.“Drake London represents exactly what we’re building here,” Cunningham told the team’s official website. “His work ethic, competitive drive and team-first mindset is refreshing to witness. He’s an ascending player who has earned the respect of everyone in this building through the way he prepares and performs. This aligns with our philosophy of drafting, developing and retaining our own.”London is in the top 20 in the NFL in catches (309), receiving yards (3,961), receiving touchdowns (22) and yards per game (63.9) since joining the league in 2022, but it’s his last two seasons that have been the most impressive. Despite missing five games last year due to a meniscus injury, he is fifth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (16), eighth in yards per game (75.52), eighth in team target share (25.5 percent), ninth in yards per route run (2.34) and 10th in receiving yards (2,190) in that span.“There is always going to be a bit of me that is celebrating this, but it happened. That’s in the past now,” London said. “All I have to do is think ahead and think forward and knock off my goals and keep going.”London is 10th in Falcons history in receiving. Another 1,000-yard season would move him into sixth place behind only Julio Jones (12,896 yards), Roddy White (10,863), Terance Mathis (7,349), Alfred Jenkins (6,267) and Andre Rison (5,633). London was the fastest player in franchise history to reach 3,000 receiving yards.“I don’t know too much about records,” London said. “I just try to be better than I was the year before, but at the same time, I am chasing that unconsciously. I just want to be the best I can possibly be, not only for my family but this team.”London is on his third coaching staff in Atlanta this season, and all three have lauded his value beyond the passing game as well.“He blocks his butt off,” Robinson said. “He’ll go in there and knock people’s butt off. He’ll block linebackers. He’ll crack D-ends. He’ll do whatever you ask him. He deserves everything. Now it’s time for him to go out there and show what he’s made of.”Even the Falcons’ offensive linemen are impressed with London’s work in the run game and his fiery on-field demeanor.“It gets us going as an offense and a team, seeing how hard he goes, whether it’s in practice or not,” guard Matthew Bergeron said. “He’s a great piece for this offense and this team. I’m just happy for Drake.”London has caught passes from Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr., Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke and Marcus Mariota in Atlanta and will add a sixth name to that list this season if Tua Tagovailoa wins the starting job.“I pride myself on, no matter who throws me the ball, I am supposed to catch it,” he said. “I don’t really care where you throw it, how you throw it, what it looks like. If you throw it in my vicinity, it should be my ball.”London said Tuesday that he always admired players who spent long portions of their careers in one place, adding that the franchise’s instability during his tenure doesn’t deter him.“I’ve always thought that it would be so sick to win a Super Bowl in Atlanta,” he said. “I know we’ve been so close. You’ll be the first to do it, so regardless of who you are on the team, you are going down as a legend in Atlanta. And being legendary is a big goal of mine.”