Zachariah Branch

Branch is a manufactured touch and an underneath target option for an NFL offense. He finishes college with a 5.2 aDOT (3.6 in 2025) and a 77.9% slot rate. Branch has a compact, muscular build that lends itself to after-the-catch production. In 2025, 77.4% of his targets were within nine yards of the line of scrimmage or behind it. 49.4% of his target volume was via screens as he ranked second in screens among all FBS wide receivers. Branch has immediate and palpable speed. He looks shot out of a cannon as soon as the ball is in his hands. In 2025, he ranked 16th in yards after the catch per reception (ninth in 2024) and 12th in missed tackles forced per attempt. Branch has the raw speed and after the catch ability to take any low aDOT target to the house. Branch has underrated route-running chops when he was able to flash them in 2025. He sets up corners well with subtle jab steps while displaying a solid grasp of manipulating a corner's leverage. There is upside here that he could be a more diverse player than his collegiate usage foretells. It's just a projection, though. Many times, NFL teams don't draft players of this archetype for who they can become, but target them for who they are, what they bring to the table skillset-wise as a prospect.

Georgia WR Zachariah Branch has top-30 visits with the Falcons and Raiders.

Fantasy Impact

Branch hauled in 81 passes for 811 yards and six touchdowns in his one year at Georgia last season. The Falcons and Raiders are both likely to address the wide receiver position in the NFL Draft later in April.