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| HT/WT: 5-10, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Georgia |
| Experience: R |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 | 23 |
Top Zachariah Branch News
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Huge kickoff return in Week 7 win
Branch brought in one of two targets for nine yards, logged an eight-yard carry and returned his lone kickoff for 61 yards during the Falcons' 29-20 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
Branch saw minimal usage offensively, but he made an impact early with a 61-yard kickoff return early in the first quarter, with the Falcons' offense converting that opportunity into a 39-yard field goal five plays later. It was a solid bounce back from his Week 6 performance against the Chicago, when he lost two fumbles. The rookie third-rounder has a 10-64-0 receiving line on 12 targets through seven regular-season games, and Branch's role will continue to be a complementary one while he's situated behind Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson in the pecking order. The Falcons will hit the road for Week 8 against the Buccaneers on Nov. 1.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Two receptions in loss
Branch caught both of his targets for nine yards while adding 85 yards as a kick returner during Sunday's 31-23 loss to Chicago.
Branch has now caught exactly two passes in three straight games, but he has only compiled 34 total yards on those receptions. The wide receiver is merely a depth option behind the likes of Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus on offense, and he's much more valuable as a return specialist for Atlanta. On the season, Branch has reeled in nine of 10 targets for 55 yards over six contests so far.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Two catches in dominant win
Branch caught both of his targets for 10 yards while also adding 65 kickoff-return yards and 25 yards as a punt returner during Monday night's 45-24 win over the Saints.
Branch garnered exactly two targets for the third game in a row as he played 13 snaps on offense. The wide receiver is primarily a special-teams asset, making him an unappealing fantasy option. As long as Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus are available, Branch has little to no offensive upside.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Continues to contribute as returner
Branch caught one pass on two targets for seven yards while logging an 18-yard punt return and a 22-yard kickoff return during the Falcons' 35-14 win over the Packers on Thursday.
The rookie third-rounder has contributed on both special teams as a returner and on offense as a rotational pass catcher. He's up to three catches (on four targets) for 21 yards and 110 return yards through three regular-season games. His involvement on offense hasn't been as high as other rookie wide receivers, but the Falcons appear committed to using Branch in multiple ways to utilize his speed and explosiveness.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Catches both targets in loss
Branch caught both of his targets for 14 yards and returned one punt for seven yards in Sunday's 34-3 loss against the Panthers.
Branch saw 14 offensive snaps and 11 special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. The wide receiver had a better Week 2 performance after not showing up in the box score for the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Branch remains the No. 1 punt returner for the team as well as a depth option at wide receiver.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Sees snaps at returner
Branch returned three punts for 33 yards and one kickoff for 30 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Branch saw 18 offensive snaps in the contest but did not show up in the box score. The wide receiver's six special-teams snaps resulted in four return attempts, hinting at a potentially expanded role with the unit in the coming weeks.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: In clear for Sunday
Branch (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Pittsburgh, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Branch opened Week 1 prep with back-to-back limited sessions due to a hamstring injury, but a full session Friday has him in the clear to make his pro debut this weekend. It's unclear what kind of role can be expected of the rookie third-round pick on offense as he jostles for snaps behind position mates Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus, but Branch at least should get on the field as a punt returner.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Stays limited Thursday
Branch (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Branch has been a limited participant in consecutive practices to kick off Week 1 prep, but the rookie third-round pick still has a chance to avoid an injury designation if he can upgrade to full practice participation Friday as he looks to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Steelers. Branch is expected to fill a reserve role at wide receiver to begin his career, but he's penciled in as Atlanta's primary punt returner.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Limited with hamstring injury
Branch (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
It's a new injury for the rookie wideout, but a limited start to the week gives Branch a chance to suit up Sunday against the Steelers. He's competing with the likes of Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahan Dotson for offensive snaps behind Drake London.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Returns punt in preseason win
Branch returned a punt for 18 yards during the Falcons' 17-12 preseason win over the Dolphins on Friday.
Branch didn't see much action Friday, playing a total of four snaps (three on offense, one on special teams). However, his lone snap on special teams came as a punt returner, and he figures to see plenty of work as a returner in the upcoming season, especially if he doesn't get much playing time on offense behind Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Another two-catch preseason game
Branch caught two of three targets for 15 yards and added a five-yard punt return in Saturday's 34-6 preseason win over the Colts.
The Falcons rested their starters for Saturday's second preseason game. Branch has yet to earn that distinction, as the rookie third-round pick appears to be behind Drake London, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus on the wide receiver depth chart at this stage. Branch could contribute out of the gate as a return man on special teams while working his way into a larger role in Atlanta's underwhelming WR room.
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Falcons' Zachariah Branch: Involved on offense and special teams
Branch caught two of four targets for six yards and added a three-yard run in Friday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Broncos. He also had a six-yard punt return.
Branch didn't gain much yardage in his NFL debut, but the Falcons made a concerted effort to get the ball into his hands. The speedy Branch is expected to work as a return man on special teams for the Falcons in addition to contributing on offense, where he's battling Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus for depth-chart slotting at wide receiver behind Drake London. Branch will look to strengthen his case for regular-season playing time in Atlanta's second preseason game against the Colts on Aug. 22.
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