Zachariah Branch

Atlanta Falcons
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	22
Birthdate	March 29, 2004
Height	5'9"
Weight	177 lb

Draft

College	Georgia
Year	2026
Pick	Round: 3, Overall: 79
Team	ATL

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
1.71	20.71	0.11

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Zachariah Branch: Zachariah Branch is "Always Open"

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch received praise from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa during training camp on Friday, according to Tori McElhaney of the team's official website. "You see him, he's usually open," Tagovailoa said. The 22-year-old third-rounder out of the University of Georgia was also a standout during organized team activities in the spring, with Tagovailoa saying back then that the young pass-catcher reminded him of former Dolphins teammate Jaylen Waddle. That's pretty high praise. Branch could also have a path to immediate fantasy relevance in 2026 in his first year in the NFL, as none of Atlanta's WR spots are locked up besides Drake London as the unquestioned WR1. Branch will primarily be competing with former first-rounder Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus for the WR2 role this summer. The small slot receiver could face durability concerns in the NFL, but his speed could make up for it. Branch will most likely go undrafted in most single-year fantasy formats, but he has the skills and opportunity to quickly emerge as a waiver-wire priority in Atlanta. RotoBaller has Branch ranked as the WR80 going into 2026.

Jul. 31, 2026 9:17 AM EST