Zachariah Branch #WO09 of Georgia participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia prosecutors have dropped two misdemeanor charges against Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch.
What we know:
Branch, a third-round draft pick, was arrested in Athens the weekend before the NFL Draft after an incident at a bar.
He had been charged with obstructing public sidewalks or streets and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Branch was released on a combined $39 bail.
What they're saying:
Branch’s attorney said the state decided to drop the charges after reviewing all evidence in the case.
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