Bye Bye Brandon: Washington OL Scherff Expected to Sign With Jacksonville Jaguars

The 2015 first-round pick was one of the longest-tenured players on the roster.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 14, 2022

The longest-tenured player on the Washington offense is moving on.

Offensive lineman Brandon Scherff is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, per ESPN.

Brandon Scherff

Brandon Scherff

Following seven seasons - and two franchise tags - in Washington's NFL franchise, Scherff has seen just about everything.

Everything but postseason success, that is.

There was a lot of speculation about where Scherff might land, but Jacksonville makes a ton of sense for the All-Pro guard.

The Jaguars hired Phil Rauscher to be their offensive line coach this offseason, who helped coach Scherff with Washington back in 2018-19.

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Brandon Scherff (right) talking with Morgan Moses (left)

Brandon Scherff

Scherff was drafted fifth overall by Washington back in the 2015 draft and during his career in D.C., Scherff grew into one of the best interior linemen in the league. He's made five Pro Bowls in seven years (including each of the last three) and was named First Team All-Pro in 2020.

Despite his All-Pro status, the Washington front office and Scherff's representatives were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract for the former Iowa Hawkeye.

In 2020, Scherff made over $15 million on the franchise tag and in 2021, that number jumped to over $18 million. In his new contract with the Jags, Scherff will be making similar money, a price he deserves based on the stellar play he's showcased in the NFL during the first half of his career.

For the Washington Commanders, the team will now look in free agency to pick up the pieces or shift impressive rookie Sam Cosmi to the inside.

Published Mar 14, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

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