13. BRIAN BRANCH, DETROIT LIONS
Branch made his presence known on the opening night of the 2023 season by taking an interception to the house. While he had some of the usual rookie-year ups and downs, his overall play in 2023 was exceptional for a first-year player. He finished with a 77.7 coverage grade and had the seventh-best season by the advanced metrics. The Lions drafted themselves a steal in the second round of the 2023 draft.
And a Brian Branch sighting wouldn’t be complete without these: