Falcons say third-round pick Zachariah Branch's draft-week arrest did not impact evaluation

Zachariah Branch was not concerned that his draft-week arrest would affect his standing, and the Atlanta Falcons confirmed it did not for them after taking Branch with the 2026 NFL draft’s 79th pick in the third round on Friday night.“If you look at what transpired, you’ll understand why I wasn’t anxious,” Branch said. “None of the teams were concerned. They know who I am as a person and the character that I hold. I think that was pretty much self-explanatory.”Advertisement