Brandon Scherff
Right Guard
Career Earnings: $110,306,638
Career APY: $11,030,664
Total Guarantees: $94,031,638
Largest Cash Payment: $18,036,000 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $18,036,000 (2021)
- Date of Birth: December 26, 1991
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 324
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 1, #5 overall (Commanders)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Drafted | Expired | 2015 | 4 | $21,215,638 | $5,303,910 | $21,215,638 | $33,740,638 | 159.0% | $6,748,128 |
| Washington | Franchise | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | 100.0% | $15,030,000 |
| Washington | Franchise | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $18,036,000 | $18,036,000 | $18,036,000 | $18,036,000 | 100.0% | $18,036,000 |
| Jaguars | UFA | Renegotiated | 2022 | 3 | $49,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $30,000,000 | $33,000,000 | 66.7% | $16,500,000 |
| Jaguars | Other | Expired | 2024 | 2 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $9,750,000 | $10,500,000 | 105.0% | $10,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 7 | $66,806,638 | $9,543,805 | $66,806,638 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Jaguars | 3 | $43,500,000 | $14,500,000 | $30,699,000 | 0.0% | $13,801,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Redskins | $435,000 | $3,422,389 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435,000 | $3,857,389 | 2.6% | $14,124,556 | ||
| 2016 | Redskins | $525,000 | $3,422,389 | $874,347 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,399,347 | $4,821,736 | 3.0% | $1,399,347 | ||
| 2017 | Redskins | $615,000 | $3,422,389 | $1,748,694 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,363,694 | $5,786,083 | 3.3% | $2,363,694 | ||
| 2018 | Redskins | $705,000 | $3,422,389 | $2,623,041 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,328,041 | $6,750,430 | 3.8% | $3,328,041 | ||
| 2019 | Redskins | $12,525,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,525,000 | $12,525,000 | 6.5% | $12,525,000 | ||
| 2020 | Washington | $15,030,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | 7.2% | $15,030,000 | ||
| 2021 | Washington | $18,036,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,036,000 | $18,036,000 | 9.1% | $18,036,000 | ||
| 2022 | Jaguars | $1,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $9,000,000 | 3.8% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2023 | Jaguars | $1,165,000 | $7,467,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $1,165,000 | $10,132,000 | 4.5% | $15,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Jaguars | $1,750,000 | $9,067,000 | $0 | $0 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,750,000 | $11,567,000 | 4.3% | $10,500,000 | ||
| Total | $52,286,000 | $35,223,556 | $5,246,082 | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 | $57,532,082 | $97,505,638 | $110,306,638 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 2025 | $13,801,000 | $0 | Total | $13,801,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.9% | 15.6% |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 98.6% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% | 12.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 49.6% | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% | 5.5% |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 78.6% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 61.8% | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 92.6% | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 98.1% | 2.5% |