Falcons sign WR Zachariah Branch, 3 others from 2026 NFL Draft class

The Atlanta Falcons signed four players from their 2026 NFL Draft class on Thursday night, including wide receiver Zachariah Branch out of Georgia and linebacker Kendal Daniels out of Oklahoma.

The team also signed former LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. and former Ohio State offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa. That leaves second-round pick Avieon Terrell and sixth-round pick Anterio Thompson as the last two unsigned members of Atlanta's 2026 draft class.

The Falcons finally announced their undrafted free agent class on Thursday as well, signing a total of 14 additional players from the 2026 NFL Draft. Check out each rookie signing and the full list of undrafted free agents below.

Falcons sign WR Zachariah Branch

Atlanta selected Branch with the 79th overall pick in the draft. The former Georgia speedster can provide depth at wide receiver this season and has a chance to start in the slot. Branch is effective on screens, which have traditionally been a big part of Kevin Stefanki's offenses.

Falcons sign LB Kendal Daniels

Daniels, a defensive back-turned-linebacker, should at least compete for the other starting spot next to Divine Deablo. Even if he doesn't start, Daniels will play a role on special teams. The athletic linebacker has a unique skill set, which Falcons defensive coordinator will attempt to utilize.

Falcons sign LB Harold Perkins Jr.

Perkins also signed his rookie contract on Thursday night. The former LSU standout has a similar skill set to Daniels and can potentially carve out a role in sub-packages. At the very least, Perkins can help on special teams.

Falcons sign OL Ethan Onianwa

The last Falcons rookie to sign his contract was Ohio State offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa. After playing offensive tackle, the former Buckeye switched to guard, which is where he is expected to play in the NFL.