Brandon Scherff retired this offseason, and he chose to reveal the news in the 13th and final paragraph of a press release from his alma mater.
The former Washington Commanders and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman technically hit free agency after the 2024 season, but no news came about his next destination. He was certainly seen as a possible addition for many OL-needy teams, until the University of Iowa announced it was inducting him into its Hall of Fame.
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Buried in the release discussing his decorated career with the Hawkeyes:
“It’s been something I could never dream of,” says Scherff, who retired from playing this summer. “Sometimes I would tell my wife that she has to pinch me, because I’m playing a kid’s game, and being able to do it as a job is pretty amazing. Now, having kids and being able to see them after games is absolutely wonderful. So I would say it’s a dream come true. And I will be forever grateful to have had that chance.”
So Scherff has apparently retired at the age of 33, ending the career of one of the best guards of the past decade. It’s unclear when he made the decision.
Among offensive guards, only Quenton Nelson, Zack Martin and Joel Bitonio have made the Pro Bowl more than Scherff since he entered the league as the No. 5 pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. Even with a struggling organization in D.C., Scherff was an immediate impact player and grew into a pillar of the team, both on the offensive line and in the locker room.
The contributions of players in his position can go under the radar, but the $110 million he made in his career speaks to how important his teams considered him. Scherff was also an Outland Trophy winner at Iowa, earning the prize for the nation’s top lineman, offensive or defensive.
