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Dylan Drummond

Wide Receiver · Eastern Michigan

A five-year Eastern Michigan producer turned journeyman receiver who has found a steady role in Atlanta after stops in Detroit and New York.

Dylan Drummond is a wide receiver and returner for the Falcons who built a substantial college resume at Eastern Michigan before going undrafted and working his way through three organizations to find a home in Atlanta. He offers depth at receiver and a special-teams contribution as a kickoff returner.

★ 183 career receptions for 2,028 yards and 14 touchdowns at Eastern Michigan

★ Signed a three-year, $2.695 million UDFA deal with Detroit in 2023

★ Contributed 110 kickoff-return yards for the Falcons in 2025

Path to the league

Drummond played five seasons at Eastern Michigan from 2018 to 2022, appearing in 52 games and catching 183 passes for 2,028 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Eagles. He went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft and signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions that May.

Career highlights

Drummond made his NFL debut with Detroit in Week 5 of the 2023 season against Carolina after an elevation from the practice squad, but was released that November. He caught on with the New York Giants' practice squad before signing with the Falcons in May 2024, where he has since carved out a role as a depth receiver and return man.

2025 season recap

Drummond played in nine regular-season games for Atlanta in 2025, catching seven of 11 targets for 42 yards while also contributing 110 yards on kickoff returns. He was promoted to the Falcons' active roster from the practice squad late in the season, on November 28.