What is Zachariah Branch's Speed Score?

Zachariah Branch's Speed Score ranks in the 54.0120793787748th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

What round was Zachariah Branch drafted in?

Zachariah Branch was selected in Round 3, Pick 15 by the ATL.

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WR #165

Zachariah Branch

Tier 11

ATL · WR · Age 22

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Dynasty Value

1,451Declining

Atlanta drafted Branch in the third round (No.

Trajectory data unavailable

Prospect Profile2026 Class

43.5Composite Score

Market View

KTC(consensus market)2,667
FantasyCalc(algorithmic)1,555
Spread−42%

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Zachariah Branch to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Zachariah Branch's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 4 of 6 signals

Draft Capital25%~averageRound 3, Pick 15
Combine Athletic17%~average
Rookie ADP17%
Expert Consensus17%bottom 19%ECR #269
College Production15%
Class × Draft Slot9%+10% (1.10×)+10% (1.10×)

Class rank: 44th percentile

forty93%

bench90%

vertical78%

broad_jump74%

Speed54%

burst_score80%

HaSS35%

sparq_x93%

BMI36%

Catch Rad.17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zachariah Branch's Speed Score?: Zachariah Branch's Speed Score ranks in the 54.0120793787748th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (12 flags)

Risk Flags

QB Situation
Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a 2025 season-ending ACL tear and faces a genuine QB competition from Tua Tagovailoa (signed 1-yr, $1.3M). Branch's dynasty ceiling in Year 1 is heavily contingent on who starts and whether Penix is fully healthy.
Production Profile
Branch drew 43% of his college targets on screens — the highest of any Power-conference WR drafted since 2015 — raising real questions about whether he can win downfield or earn a true route-tree role in the NFL.
Scheme Fit
Penix averaged 10.2 air yards per attempt (led all QBs), a deep/vertical style that doesn't perfectly align with Branch's screen-heavy, YAC-based game. Branch may need scheme adaptation or route-tree expansion to maximize targets.
Target Competition
Drake London is an entrenched WR1, and Atlanta added Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus in free agency. Branch must beat out veterans for a clear WR2/slot role, which is not guaranteed in Year 1.
Off-Field Concern
Branch was arrested on misdemeanor obstruction charges (refusing to disperse from a crowded sidewalk) days before the draft — a $39 bond, released within hours. Atlanta's front office explicitly said it did not factor into their decision; minimal dynasty risk.
Draft Capital
A Day 2 third-round selection (No. 79) signals a complementary/return-game role rather than a guaranteed early-down WR investment.

Opportunity Flags

Athletic Profile
Branch clocked a 4.35 40-yard dash and profiles as a Zay Flowers-style weapon — elite short-area quickness, exceptional change-of-direction, and devastating YAC ability. That athleticism translates regardless of scheme.
Landing Spot
Beyond Drake London, Atlanta's WR room is thin on proven talent. Branch has a genuine path to 70-90 targets as the WR2/slot starter; the Falcons invested a 3rd-round pick with the expectation he contributes immediately.
Breakout Potential
Branch led Georgia with 81 catches and 811 yards in his lone Bulldogs season after transferring from USC — demonstrating he can be a volume receiver. A healthy Penix taking a Year 2 leap could unlock Branch as a genuine WR2 fantasy asset.
Role Opportunity
The depth chart behind Drake London is thin on proven talent, giving Branch a legitimate path to finish second among Falcons WRs in targets if he beats out Dotson/Zaccheaus.
Youth Upside
Young WR (22) — still in value appreciation phase
Buy-Low Value
Priced as a late-2nd dynasty rookie pick and Tier 5 asset, his acquisition cost is low enough that any role consolidation produces asymmetric upside.

Scenarios (4)

Rotational WR4 / return specialistlikely-10%
Stefanski's 12-personnel scheme limits 3-WR snaps; Branch's value is mostly special-teams returns with sporadic offensive usage
Emerges as clear WR2 behind Londonpossible+30%
Beats out Dotson/Zaccheaus for the slot and earns second-most WR targets as a YAC weapon for the new staff
Stable QB play unlocks volumepossible+20%
Penix returns healthy or Tua wins the job and the passing game stabilizes, lifting all Atlanta pass-catchers
Screen-dependent profile washes outunlikely-35%
Fails to develop a full route tree, loses snaps, and becomes a return-only roster cut candidate

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