Brandon Scherff’s arms were too short — 5/8ths of an inch short of the magical 34 inches that NFL teams want in an offensive tackle. So during training camp in his rookie season with the now-Washington Commanders, he was moved to guard.
Five-time Pro Bowl guard and 2020 first-team All-Pro Brandon Scherff has retired from the NFL after a decade-long career split between the Washington Commanders and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brandon Scherff remains unsigned deep into free agency, and no late-summer deal will be forthcoming in his case. The Pro Bowl guard has retired.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
In a shocking turn of events, Los Angeles Chargers starting left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon Thursday and will be sidelined for the season.
The New England Patriots have definitely attempted to address their offensive line this offseason, signing multiple veterans and selecting Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick of the NFL Draft.
It's been a long time since the Washington Commanders had stable protection in front of the quarterback, and the last offensive lineman to receive Pro Bowl honors with the franchise is surprisingly still looking for work with just a few short weeks remaining until training camp.
Former Iowa Hawkeye legend Brandon Scherff is still without a team as the offseason nears its end. That’s not too much of a surprise for the 33-year-old guard who has battled injuries through most of his career.
The New England Patriots have certainly done a lot in an attempt to help quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, making a concerted effort to repair the offensive line while also overhauling the receiving corps, both of which were probably the worst in football last year.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
With the calendar turning to June, one can't help but wonder if the Baltimore Ravens have another trick up their sleeves. First, the Ravens regularly make a late free agent signing or two each year, taking advantage of the cheaper price tags and the fact that they don't affect the compensatory pick formula.
If veteran G Brandon Scherff elected to hang up his cleats instead of playing another season in 2025, it would be a well-earned retirement. The former top-five pick out of Iowa has played a decade in the NFL and been named to the Pro Bowl in half of those seasons.
The New York Giants were expected to prioritize the trenches when free agency kicked off in March. However, they lost the bidding war for prized free-agent Will Fries, who ultimately signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line is set to look a lot different in 2025. After the departures of veteran guard Brandon Scherff and center Mitch Morse, the Jaguars made sure to throw plenty of resources at the unit in free agency to give them a chance to take a leap in the fall.
The New York Giants still need depth on their offensive line, and there remains one veteran player still available who can help with the interior: guard Brandon Scherff. The Giants finished last season ranked 28th in Pro Football Network's offensive line rankings, with a D-grade (62.5).
The Jacksonville Jaguars had many issues this past season, including its offensive line, which struggled at times. The unit's struggles factored into the Jaguars' offensive struggles as ineffective line play led to a down season for Trevor Lawrence and for the Jaguars' ground game.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made it a priority this offseason to overhaul the offensive line, and one former member of the unit is still looking for a new team.
Once upon a time, Washington thought so highly of guard Brandon Scherff that the team tagged him as a franchise player. Now, after starting each of the last 51 games and two playoff contests for the Jaguars, Scherff remains unsigned.
The Philadelphia Eagles have lost some serious talent this offseason so far. The most recent big-name Eagles player to sign elsewhere this offseason certainly is offensive lineman Mekhi Becton.
When talking to sources around the NFL Combine, Sports Illustrated’s John Shipley cites an anonymous AFC coach who thinks right guard is the Jaguars’ largest area for improvement given Brandon Scherff is “past his prime.” “Right guard.
With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Jacksonville Jaguars should make in the coming months.
Not many offensive lineman could say they spent their professional career blocking for not just one but two National Championship winning quarterbacks who were first overall picks.
When free agency begins on March 12, the Las Vegas Raiders would be smart to address its offensive line.
The Jacksonville Jaguars capped off yet another disappointing season, as the young team was forced to play more players to help overcome injury. This season seemed to be a continuation of last season, as Jacksonville started the season by losing five of its first six games.
Jacksonville Jaguars guard Brandon Scherff had been a potential cut candidate before the team worked out a contract restructuring with the veteran lineman.
The 49ers defense perhaps was incentivized to ratchet up the pressure after a play late in the first quarter when 49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead went to the ground with a right knee injury he said was caused by some questionable tactics used by Jaguars offensive lineman Brandon Scherff.
The quick work the Jaguars have already done shows how desperate they are to fill holes in the roster and bounce back from a catastrophic 2021 campaign.
The COVID-19 situation for the Washington Football Team continues to evolve.
Scherff will play a second straight season under the franchise tag, making a little over $18 million, before hitting unrestricted free agency in March 2022.
It's the second consecutive year Washington tagged Scherff.
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