The Washington Commanders experienced more success last season than they had seen in decades. Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, Washington advanced all the way to the NFC Championship game for the first time in decades.
In 2025, they expect to once again compete for a spot in the Super Bowl. Just days before the season started, the club learned of a shocking retirement.
“I’m Done” Commanders Informed Of Shocking Retirement, 140-Game Starter And 5x Pro Bowler Walks Away (Report)
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders helmets like the bench during the firxt half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders helmets like the bench during the firxt half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
A five-time Pro Bowl guard quietly retired earlier this year, but it wasn’t until his alma mater published a spotlight on it that he came out:
Brandon Scherff retired from the NFL this summer after 10 years in the NFL, a 2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame spotlight feature reported.
Scherff had played seven seasons with the Washington Commanders organization, earning Pro Bowl nods in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The NFL All-Pro — who earned the nod in 2020 — spent his last three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
All told, he made over $111 million over the life of four contract per Spotrac, three with Washington and his final deal with Jacksonville, a three-year, $49.5 million pact in 2022.
Jan 2, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team guard Brandon Scherff (75) at the line of scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images
Jan 2, 2022; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Football Team guard Brandon Scherff (75) at the line of scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
In a post on X, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that teams had been told in the spring that he was retiring.
Scherff was the No. 5 overall pick in 2015 by Washington and during the course of his decade in the league, he played in — and started — 140 games.
Scherff, a native of Iowa, was essential to Jacksonville’s surprising run to the AFC Divisional Round in the 2022 playoffs.
He will turn 34 years old this coming December.
Jacksonville Jaguars guard Brandon Scherff (68) runs on the field before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars held off the Titans 20-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Jacksonville Jaguars guard Brandon Scherff (68) runs on the field before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars held off the Titans 20-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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