Brian Branch, the Detroit Lions’ defensive back, could end up being the best draft pick made by general manager Brad Holmes.
On the “First Pick” podcast, Lions special assistant Chris Spielman heaped high Detroit on the former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back.
“With Brian, all you needed to do was watch the film. The guy was perhaps one of the best tacklers I’ve seen. If a man caught a ball, he would eliminate yards after catch. “His coverage, movement skills, and instincts were exceptional,” Spielman said. “He was a tremendous football player, so it didn’t matter what he ran. We simply knew what we witnessed against the finest opposition out there, the SEC, which included some of those receivers.
“He played nickel, safety, and cornerback. I believe that could go down as one of Brad’s better draft picks if you start evaluating. Clearly, he has had some excellent
