Alan Branch

Alan Branch

39-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a two-year, $8.45 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2017.
Doesn't have option picked up
DTNew England Patriots
March 6, 2018
The Patriots declined to pick up Branch's 2018 contract option Tuesday, and he will now be a free agent this offseason, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Branch picked up six starts and appeared in 12 total games but was ultimately passed up on the depth chart in favor of Ricky Jean Francois and ended up being a healthy scratch in the Super Bowl. The veteran Branch said he intends to continue playing football, so he'll be on the lookout for a new home this offseason.
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Measurables Review
How do Alan Branch's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
350 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.07 sec
 
Vertical Jump
27.5 in
 
Broad Jump
107 in
 
Bench Press
33 reps
 
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Branch, 32, is coming off a 2016 campaign in which he recorded 49 tackles and 1.5 sacks over the course of 16 regular-season contests. The 6-foot-6, 350-pounder is projected to start in the middle of the Patriots' defensive line along with fellow defensive tackle Malcom Brown.
Branch, who recorded 13 tackles in eight games with the Patriots this past season, is slated to compete for DT slotting in New England along with the likes of Malcom Brown, Dominique Easley, Sealver Siliga and Chris Jones.
Over the past three years Branch has developed into a dependable starter on the defensive line. But for fantasy purposes he is really a role player and shouldn't be counted on for big statistics.
Branch signed a one year contract with the Bills as a free agent and will be looked to as a significant rotational player on the defensive line.
Branch is run-stuffing defensive tackle who will again fill the middle for Seattle. The Seahawks allowed 3.8 rushing yards a carry last season, fourth in the league. And Branch, at 6-6, 325, was a big reason why. He won't do much for a fantasy team, though, as he totaled only 34 tackles and three sacks in 2011.
Making the move to defensive end, Branch could be something of an IDP sleeper with more opportunities to rush the passer while rookie Dan Williams tries to occupy the middle of opposing offensive lines. Branch managed to stay healthy enough to play in all 16 games for the Cards last season, picking up 18 tackles and a pair of sacks in the process. He'll enter training camp as the third end in the rotation behind starters Calias Campbell and Bryan Robinson, but keep an eye on his transition in case he's able to carve out an expanded role.
Branch is facing a “make-or-break year,” in the words of Arizona head coach Ken Whisenhunt. He has been a major disappointment since the Cardinals selected him 33rd overall during the 2007 draft. Branch will enter training camp behind Bryan Robinson and Gabe Watson on Arizona’s depth chart at nose tackle and he needs a good summer just to make the team’s 53-man roster.
Branch is mainly a run-stopper and he should split time at nose tackle with Gabe Watson. He's not worth much of a look.
Branch enters training camp in a tight battle with Gabe Watson for the Cardinals' starting nose tackle position. Branch is more athletic and has more long-term upside, so it may be a matter of time before he takes over. Watson was almost exclusively a run-stopper in the past, but he lost close to 50 pounds during the offseason in an effort to become a better pass rusher.
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Absent from injury report
DTNew England Patriots
January 24, 2018
Branch (knee) didn't appear on Wednesday's injury report.
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Sidelined for AFC championship
DTNew England Patriots
Knee - Meniscus
January 21, 2018
Branch (knee) is inactive for Sunday's AFC championship tilt against Jacksonville.
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Questionable for AFC championship
DTNew England Patriots
Knee - Meniscus
January 19, 2018
Branch (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC championship game against the Jaguars.
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Won't face Titans
DTNew England Patriots
Knee - Meniscus
January 13, 2018
Branch (knee) is officially inactive for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Titans.
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Officially listed as questionable
DTNew England Patriots
Knee - Meniscus
January 11, 2018
Branch (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Titans.
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