Behind the Steel Curtain on Zachariah Branch

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If there is one wild card I'd keep an eye on, it's rookie third-rounder Zachariah Branch. Branch is a smaller receiver (5'10, 180 pounds) with a limited route tree, but a reputation for creating yards after the catch on designed touches near the line of scrimmage. Zachariah Branch 81 REC, 811 YDS, 6 TDs 2025 Season Highlights.
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Branch's 81 rec, 811 yards, 6 TDs as rookie set up designed-touch upside with backup QB.

Branch is a rookie third-rounder (5'10, 180 pounds) with a limited route tree but a reputation for creating yards after the catch on designed touches near the line of scrimmage. In 2025, he had 81 receptions, 811 yards, and 6 touchdowns. Whether it's Tagovailoa or Rush—who has a spotty track record throwing deep with a career completion percentage of just 33.3% on throws 20+ yards downfield—the source expects to see a few plays designed for Branch to try to create easy-button looks that might still result in explosive gains.

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