Year | Proj. Rd | Ovr Rank | Best Rank | 1st Rd % | Consensus | Actual | Stars |
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2023 | 1st | 25th | 16th | 73.3% | (2020) |
Brian Branch is easily the best safety in the 2023 NFL Draft class. He has a very high football IQ which allows him to diagnose the offense before the snap. After the ball is snapped, he can quickly work back into his coverage due to his foot speed. In man coverage, he shows off his fluid hips when mirroring his target. Regardless of the coverage he is in, he is very good at keeping his eye on the QB. This allows him to read where the ball is going and get a good jump on it.Preview Analysis provided byDraft Dive