Saints Workout Georgia WR Zachariah Branch

0:00It's March 27th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. The New Orleans Saints held a private workout with Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Branch showed off his route running and put return skills to the team's coaches. He's known for his explosive playmaking, especially with the ball in his hands after catches or returns. Branch built his reputation as an elite return specialist. In his breakout 2023 season at USC, he led the nation with 20.8 yards per punt return. Over his college career, he averaged 13.3 yards on 44 punt returns for 586 yards total plus 19. Point three yards on kick returns, including touchdowns on both. His receiving numbers stand out too. Last year in the SEC, he led with 81 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns. He ranked 10th in yards after catch per reception at 7.8 and forced 20 missed tackles good

1:01for 12 among qualifiers. That said, Branch faces some hurdles as a pro prospect. At 5 foot 9 and 177 pounds, his size as a concern despite his 4.35 speed in the 40 yard dash. He mostly played in the slot with a low average depth of target at 3.6 yards and struggled against zone coverage. The Saints clearly like his upside for special teams and quick plays, keeping an eye on him as a potential day to pick while they scout more options before the draft.