Falcons sign Georgia WR to $7 million deal

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch to a four-year contract following the 2026 NFL draft. Branch was selected with the No. 79 pick in the third-round of the draft.

Branch was one of eight Georgia players selected in the draft. Georgia rookies in the NFL are expected to sign over $70 million in NFL contracts before the 2026 season. Branch brings quickness and the ability to pick up yardage after the catch to the Falcons.

He set the school single season receptions record during his only season at Georgia. Branch was easily Georgia's most reliable pass catcher in 2025 and will be a treat for Falcons fans to watch in 2026. Branch, a former five-star recruit, spent the first two seasons of his college career with the USC Trojans .

Atlanta and Branch agreed to a deal worth approximately $7. 06 million. Branch will be paid $1.