# Brian Branch — what pundits predicted

CB · Alabama



8 checkable claims from 6 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## What pundits expect (7 unsettled)

- “With safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph out with injuries... Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.” — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet
- “Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2cbd48f6-15ea-4aa5-84bc-bcc50d94d09a
- “Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.” — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet
- “Neither Branch nor Joseph is expected back by Week 4.” — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet
- “The Lions should get Branch and Joseph back by week four, so the hope is that Sheppard can unlock more of his playbook with both guys in the lineup.” — [JP Acosta](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jp-acosta), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c999712-9381-4b37-936d-4a9e76c36de7
- Brian Branch to move — “signs a contract extension with Detroit (contract claim)” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2c13e536-5c70-4fa2-9eb1-18ca8f851c9b
- Brian Branch to be picked “1st round pick” — [Brendan Donahue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendan-donahue), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/162ad716-afba-41f3-817f-e64d31007901

## Settled (1)

- Brian Branch to be picked at number 24 — [Ryan McCrystal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-mccrystal), for 2023, said Apr 18, 2023; scored 40.26 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40af5841-7437-4bbc-8432-88cbb660dcf2

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