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Steelers' Interest in Zachariah Branch Soars

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are bolstering their wide receiver corps for the 2026 NFL Draft, with Zachariah Branch from the University of Georgia emerging as a strong contender for the number three spot. Branchs impressive college stats, vertical leap, and forty-yard dash time at the NFL Combine have caught the Steelers attention. His special teams value and explosive play style align perfectly with the teams needs, potentially propelling him high on their draft board.

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Steelers' Interest in Zachariah Branch Soars

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Steelers' Interest in Zachariah Branch Soars. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On this March 19th, here's what's making headlines for the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers keep adding names to their wide receiver targets for the 2026 NFL draft. Even with recent additions like Michael Pittman Jr. and DK Meccalf, the team lacks depth behind them, as their other two receivers combine for. Under 20 catches last season. Earlier this month, Steelers' representatives headed to the University of Georgia pro-day, where they spent extra time with standout pass catcher, Zachariah Branch. They even set the 21-year-old out to dinner right after, signaling strong interest in him as a potential number three option. Branch shown in college across Georgia and USC, piling up key returns on punts and kicks over three seasons, including two touchdowns. Last year alone, he grabbed 81 passes for 81 11 yards and six scores, showing off his quickness after the catch. At the NFL Combine in late February, Branch turned heads with athletic feats, including a 38-inch vertical leap that ranked 11th among.

Wide receivers and a 4.35 second 40 yard dash, good for fifth place in his group. His explosive playstyle and special team's value match exactly what Pittsburgh needs to boost their offense, and that post pro-day dinner has scouts, buzzing that he could rise high on their draft board. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Your bedtime ritual just got better, built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.

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