Washington Redskins Inside the Numbers: Brandon Scherff

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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 20: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington Redskins looks on during the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at FedExField on October 20, 2019, in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Beyond the Grades: The Eye Test

The “eye test” will be a section that gives my view on how each grade matches up with what we, as fans, see from each player, each week, during the season. While analytics offer a rare, scientific breakdown of a player’s performance, the numbers can be nuanced and subjective, no matter how detailed the research. This section will be my attempt to “tie it all together”, using the age-old method of describing what we, as Redskins fans, actually see on the field.

Brandon Scherff’s overall grade of 75 seems to be pretty accurate with what we see on the field. This ranking puts him close to the top five guards in the league. Some could argue this number is still a bit low, but given the fact these numbers are based on a season where he missed five games due to injury, I feel it is pretty close to indicative of the solid performances he put up each week. He continues to be one of the most well-rounded offensive linemen in the league.

His pass blocking grade is where there seems to be a disconnect from what we, as Redskins fans, actually see each week. When you include the fact that he graded within the top five of the PBE category, a category that PFF uses as the biggest indicator of pass blocking grading, it is a bit crazy that he would grade out as the 25th best pass blocking guard. It would have made more sense if he had been graded closer to the top 10 in this category.

His run blocking grade seems to be graded pretty close to what we actually see on the field. While it could be said that he plays at a level closer to 80 than 75, the fact he has averaged well within the top 10 in the league in all but 2018, proves to be in line with our “eye test”

Beyond the numbers, Scherff is one of the most well rounded offensive linemen in the NFL. He excels in both the pass blocking and run blocking areas of the game. If he can maintain his health moving forward, he should become one of the highest-paid guards in the league. Not only does his play warrant it, but he is exactly the type of player that Ron Rivera is looking for.

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Scherff is a hard worker and a great teammate that should be the prized piece the offensive line is built around.

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