Five-time Pro Bowler raises red flag on wide receiver linked to Saints
Five-time Pro Bowler Steve Smith Sr. raised a big red flag on Zachariah Branch, one wide receiver linked to the New Orleans Saints: 'I almost cursed'
Nobody can say Steve Smith Sr. doesn't know what it takes to succeed in the NFL -- just look at his five Pro Bowl appearances and four placements on the All-Pro team, or any of his frustratingly dominant games against the New Orleans Saints over the years. The former Carolina Panthers wideout has been scouting wide receiver prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft on his YouTube show, 89 with Steve Smith and James Palmer .
One of his latest prospects to watch was Georgia Bulldogs wideout Zachariah Branch , who worked out privately for the Saints . And what he found warranted raising a big red flag. "Bro listen to this.
52. 1% of his routes were wide receiver screens. He ran a slant 7.
4%, a hitch 5. 3% and a crossing route 5. 39%.