32Brian Branch
DB · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
DBNot on depth chartYR 4
Physically Unable to Perform — Achilles · Currently unavailableDepth relationships
Bio
Brian Branch is a safety for the Detroit Lions after being selected 45th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Alabama product appeared in three college seasons (2020-22), recording 172 total tackles, 23 pass defenses, and 19.5 tackles for loss. In his NFL debut against Kansas City on 9/7/23, Branch returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown against Patrick Mahomes. During his 2023 rookie season, he ranked second among all NFL rookies with three interceptions and tied for the most tackles for loss (seven) by a Lions defensive back in a single season. In 2024, Branch earned Pro Bowl honors and was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 6, when he recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble at Dallas. Through 2025, he has accumulated 2.5 sacks and 9 pass defenses defensed.
Brian Branch played 12 games in 2025 with a 68% share of defensive snaps.
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Player information
Height6'0"Weight203 lbHometownFayetteville, GAAge25CollegeAlabamaDraftedRound 2 · #45 overall · 2023 · DETExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$2.0Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $5.6MCap 0.9%
T-10 of 140 · DB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
73
TACKLES
5
TFL
2.5
SACKS
9
PBU
1
FF
Career path
ALABAMA2020 – 2022
LIONS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 45