Falcons Snag Speedster Branch

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome to NFL News today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. The Atlanta Falcon snagged a steal in the third round, picking wide receivers Zachariah Branch from Georgia. Experts had him paged as a second-round talent, but he fell right into their lap on Friday night. This kid's got game-breaking speed and skills that could shake up their offense big time. Earlier this week, Branch got hit with a minor hiccup. A draft week arrest in Athens for two misdemeanors, blocking a sidewalk and an officer. Police say he's smirked after stepping back from verbal commands, then posted $39 bail and walked. He brushed it off, saying teams knew his character and weren't sweating in. Falcon's brass and players weren't fazed at all. They hosted him for pro-day in Athens, a top-30 visit in flowery branch, and even had stars like Drake London and Bijan Robinson face-timing him on. Their comfort level with the man off the field is crystal clear. On the field, Branch ran a 4.3540 at the combine, terrorizing defenses with the ball.

1:05Last fall, he set a bulldog's record with 81 catches, 8-11 yards, 78 percent after the catch, and 6 scores. He slots right into a receiver group, needing depth, plus he can flip their return game. If his talent pops like Atlanta expects, this could be one of the draft's best bargains, giving new coordinator Tommy Rees a dynamic weapon to deploy anywhere on offense. Falcon's fans get ready for some fireworks.