Brandon Scherff
Right Guard

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2021 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 324
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2015 Draft, Round 1, #5 overall (Football Team)
- 2021 Salary Cap Charge: $0 (0.00% of cap)
- 2021 Cash Payout: $0 (0.00% of spending)
- 2021 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0
- Contract Value: $15,030,000 ($15,030,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $15,030,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/82 at RG
Current Contract
(Franchise, signed 2020)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)Year | Age | Base Salary | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 29 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | 7.2% | |||||
Total | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 |
Contract Notes
The Redskins picked up the $12.525 million fifth year option on Brandon Scherff. The salary is guaranteed for injury and will become fully guaranteed on the first day of the 2019 league year.Career Earnings: $48,770,638
Career APY: $8,128,440
Potential Earnings: $48,770,638
Total Guarantees: $36,245,638
Largest Cash Payment: $15,030,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $15,030,000 (2020)
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 | Active | 2020 | 1 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | 100.0% | $15,030,000 |
Earnings By Team
Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 6 | $48,770,638 | $8,128,440 | $48,770,638 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Redskins | $435,000 | $3,422,389 | $0 | $435,000 | $3,857,389 | 2.6% | $14,124,556 | ||
2016 | Redskins | $525,000 | $3,422,389 | $874,347 | $1,399,347 | $4,821,736 | 3.0% | $1,399,347 | ||
2017 | Redskins | $615,000 | $3,422,389 | $1,748,694 | $2,363,694 | $5,786,083 | 3.3% | $2,363,694 | ||
2018 | Redskins | $705,000 | $3,422,389 | $2,623,041 | $3,328,041 | $6,750,430 | 3.8% | $3,328,041 | ||
2019 | Redskins | $12,525,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,525,000 | $12,525,000 | 6.5% | $12,525,000 | ||
2020 | Washington | $15,030,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,030,000 | $15,030,000 | 7.2% | $15,030,000 | ||
Total | $29,835,000 | $13,689,556 | $5,246,082 | $35,081,082 | $48,770,638 | $48,770,638 |
Statistics
Year | Games Played | Games Missed | 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% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
OTC Valuation | APY | |
---|---|---|
Regular | $7,335,000 | $15,030,000 |
Injury Adjusted | $7,335,000 | $15,030,000 |
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Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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