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The Atlanta Falcons have quite the talent at the top of their offensive depth chart.
Bijan Robinson at RB, Drake London at WR and Kyle Pitts at TE? That's a group that you'd think can score some points.
The dilemmas begin when you dig deeper. Which QB will start between Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa? And once you figure that out, who's going to play wide receiver along with London?
It's the WR spot that the Falcons tried to solve in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft with Zachariah Branch from Georgia.
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How Zachariah Branch changes Falcons' WR depth chart
There is opportunity to be had for Branch.
Beyond London, the Falcons' WR depth chart is populated with the likes of Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus and Casey Washington.
None of those guys will hold Branch off if he proves he can make plays.
In his final season at Georgia, Branch had 81 catches for 811 yards and six touchdowns.
He's a bit of a screen specialist, using his speed (4.35-second 40-yard dash) to make short-burst gains.
The Falcons surely plan to use him like that plenty, and maybe they'll expand his role as time goes along. But considering that this offense will rely so heavily on Robinson, London and Pitts, anyone who can add another dimension will be appreciated.
Branch certainly has the potential to do that, and it wouldn't be shocking if he climbed up the depth chart quickly in Atlanta.
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