Brandon Scherff

Jacksonville Jaguars, Guard
Age: 33y-0m-0d (Dec 26, 1991)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$11,567,000

2024 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$110,726,076

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brandon Scherff signed a 3 year , $49,500,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2024, Scherff will earn a base salary of $1,750,000, a restructure bonus of $8,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,567,000 and a dead cap value of $24,618,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $49,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 31 $7,647,059 3.67% $18,941,184 $18,941,184 $30,500,000
2023 32 $10,073,184 4.48% $14,941,184 $33,882,368 $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $33,882,368; $24,618,000 DEAD CAP
2024 33 $11,567,000 4.53% $10,000,000 $43,882,368 $24,618,000
2025 34
Void
UFA
 $13,801,000 5.05% - $43,882,368 $13,801,000
2026
Void
 $4,067,000 1.39% - $43,882,368 -
2027
Void
 $4,067,000 1.30% - $43,882,368 -
2028
Void
 $1,600,000 0.48% - $43,882,368 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 31 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 - $647,059 - $500,000 - $7,647,059 3.67% $30,500,000
2023 32 $1,165,000 $5,000,000 $2,467,000 - $941,184 $500,000 - $10,073,184 4.48% $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $33,882,368; $24,618,000 DEAD CAP
2024 33 $1,750,000 $5,000,000 $4,067,000 - - $250,000 $500,000 $11,567,000 4.53% $24,618,000
2025 34
Void
UFA
 - - $4,067,000 - - - - $13,801,000 5.05% $13,801,000
2026
Void
 - - $4,067,000 - - - - $4,067,000 1.39% -
2027
Void
 - - $4,067,000 - - - - $4,067,000 1.30% -
2028
Void
 - - $1,600,000 - - - - $1,600,000 0.48% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 31 $1,500,000 $15,000,000 - $941,184 - $500,000 $18,941,184 $18,941,184 $43,882,368
2023 32 $1,165,000 - $12,335,000 - $941,184 $500,000 $14,941,184 $33,882,368 $24,941,184
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $33,882,368; $24,618,000 DEAD CAP
2024 33 $1,750,000 - $8,000,000 - - $250,000 $10,000,000 $43,882,368 $10,000,000
2025 34
Void
 - - - - - - - $43,882,368 -
2026 35
Void
 - - - - - - - $43,882,368 -
2027 36
Void
 - - - - - - - $43,882,368 -
2028 37
Void
 - - - - - - - $43,882,368 -
Contract Notes
  • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,824 ($1M, 16 LTBE in 2023)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    85%: $500,000
    + playoff berth: $1M
  • Pro Bowl: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Franchise Tag

Brandon Scherff signed a 1 year , $18,036,000 contract with the Washington Football Team, including $18,036,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,036,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,036,000
Average Salary:
$18,036,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$18,036,000
Total GTD:
$18,036,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Brandon Scherff signed a 1 year , $15,030,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $15,030,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $15,030,000
Average Salary:
$15,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$15,030,000
Total GTD:
$15,030,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Brandon Scherff signed a 4 year , $21,215,638 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $13,689,555 signing bonus, $21,215,638 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,303,910.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,215,638
Average Salary:
$5,303,910
Signing Bonus:
$13,689,555
GTD at Sign:
$21,215,638
Total GTD:
$21,215,638
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$110,726,076

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 24
Active
$14,161,626
$14,161,626
2016 25
Active
$1,399,347
$15,560,973
2017 26
Active
$2,363,694
$17,924,667
2018 27
Injured
$3,328,041
$21,252,708
2019 28
Injured
$12,525,000
$33,777,708
2020 29
Active
$15,030,000
$48,807,708
2021 30
Active
$18,036,000
$66,843,708
2022 31
Active
$18,941,184
$85,784,892
2023 32
Active
$14,941,184
$100,726,076
2024 33
Active
$10,000,000
$110,726,076
Total      
$110,726,076
$110,726,076
Total
$110,726,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $47,871,000 $13,689,555 $5,246,082 - - $37,071 $66,843,708
3 $4,415,000 $15,000,000 $941,184 $20,335,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $43,882,368
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
24
$435,000
$13,689,555
$37,071
$14,161,626
$14,161,626
2016
25
$525,000
$874,347
$1,399,347
$15,560,973
2017
26
$615,000
$1,748,694
$2,363,694
$17,924,667
2018
27
$705,000
$2,623,041
$3,328,041
$21,252,708
2019
28
$12,525,000
$12,525,000
$33,777,708
2020
29
$15,030,000
$15,030,000
$48,807,708
2021
30
$18,036,000
$18,036,000
$66,843,708
2022
31
$1,500,000
$15,000,000
$941,184
$500,000
$1,000,000
$18,941,184
$85,784,892
2023
32
$1,165,000
$12,335,000
$500,000
$14,941,184
$100,726,076
2024
33
$1,750,000
$8,000,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
$110,726,076
Total
$52,286,000
$28,689,555
$20,335,000
$6,187,266
$1,250,000
$1,037,071
$110,726,076
$110,726,076
Total
$52,286,000
$28,689,555
$20,335,000
$6,187,266
$1,250,000
$1,037,071
$110,726,076

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $47,871,000 $13,689,555 $5,246,082 - - $37,071 $66,843,708
3 $4,415,000 $15,000,000 $941,184 $20,335,000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $43,882,368

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 WAS 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 WAS 3 - 5 Knee (MCL)
2019 WAS 16 - 17 Elbow
2018 WAS 10 - 17 Pectoral
  • Feb 28, 2023 Converted $12.335M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $9.868M of cap with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $49.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Mar 08, 2021 Signed a 1 year $18.036 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 14, 2020 Signed a 1 year $15.03 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 16, 2018 Washington (WAS) exercised a $12.525M option for 2019
  • May 12, 2015 Signed a 4 year $21.215 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 JAX 15 15 898 99.10
2023 JAX 17 17 1,080 92.60
2022 JAX 17 17 1,088 96.90
2021 WAS 11 11 697 61.80
2020 WAS 13 13 857 95.20
2019 WAS 11 11 661 68.80
2018 WAS 8 8 506 49.60
2017 WAS 14 14 871 85.60
2016 WAS 16 16 1,047 98.50
2015 WAS 16 16 1,070 99.90

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 28, 2023
Converted $12.335M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $9.868M of cap with Jacksonville (JAC)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $49.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Mar 08, 2021
Signed a 1 year $18.036 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
Mar 14, 2020
Signed a 1 year $15.03 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
Apr 16, 2018
Washington (WAS) exercised a $12.525M option for 2019
May 12, 2015
Signed a 4 year $21.215 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Apr 30, 2015
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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