Zachariah Branch's pre-draft charges dropped by prosecutors
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:38 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
FootballGeorgia state prosecutors have dismissed misdemeanor charges against Zachariah Branch, a rookie wide receiver for the Falcons. The charges stemmed from an arrest that occurred just days before the NFL Draft. Branch’s attorney confirmed the decision on June 3, 2026. This development clears a legal hurdle for Branch as he begins his professional career.
- •Charges were dismissed on June 3, 2026.
- •Branch was arrested days before the NFL Draft.
- •The charges were misdemeanor in nature.
- •Branch is entering his first year with the Falcons.
- •His attorney confirmed the outcome.
- 5:24 PMESPN — Charges dropped for Branch from predraft arrest
"Georgia state prosecutors have dismissed a pair of misdemeanor charges against Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch stemming from an arrest that occurred days before the NFL draft, his attorney told ESPN.
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