Brandon Scherff is stepping away from the NFL after a durable, Hall of Fame-bound run that began with Washington in 2015 and concluded with Jacksonville. The five-time Pro Bowler started all 17 games for the Jaguars last season and would have drawn interest if he kept playing, but he chose to retire at 33, citing family priorities and gratitude for a dream career.

Inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame, Scherff leaves behind a legacy built on consistency and high-level run blocking and pass protection. For fantasy managers, his retirement signals a shift on the Jaguars’ interior line and a reallocation of opportunity for his would-be replacements, along with a reminder that durability at guard is a rare, league-defining asset.

The narrative ties a college star’s path to NFL stardom, highlighting a career defined by longevity and excellence across two franchises and culminating in a formal Iowa tribute. As teams recalibrate their front, Scherff’s name stands among the era’s most impactful blockers, whose presence helped shape run games and protections for years.