Are We Signing Brandon Scherff?

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SportingNews thinks we're going to sign Scherff, which would be HUGE and give me a lot of hope going into the draft and next season because I think we'd finally be able to offer Burrow some solid linemen to protect him and I have faith that Peters can coach our guys to be a solid unit.

Quote:In 2024, Scherff played in all 17 games for the Jaguars, and played all 1,013 of his snaps at right guard.

Scherff earned a 64.7 Pro Football Focus grade for his 2024 campaign. The guard excelled in pass protection, earning a 74.5 grade and not allowing a single sack. Scherff isn't as solid as a run-blocker, though, earning a 57.3 grade in that area.

However, Scherff's pass blocking prowess could fit perfectly in a pass-first offense like Cincinnati's. The Bengals also do have a major need at both guard spots this offseason, and Scherff is likely the best free agent option the team could get.

Alex Cappa, who started at right guard for the Bengals in 2024, was cut after a miserable season. Cody Ford was re-signed, and the veteran does have experience at both guard and tackle spots, but Ford struggled mightily in 2024.

The team would be wise to not rely on Ford to hold down a guard spot all season. The other guard currently penciled in to start is Cordell Volson, who has so far struggled in his NFL career.

Spotrac projects Scherff to land a one-year deal worth $6.7 million. Over the Cap has the Bengals sitting at around $26 million in cap space, so adding Scherff would be no problem from a financial standpoint.

He's 33 but he's still playing at a high level and Peters has already coached him, so there's familiarity there.

I have seen where the Ravens are also a possibility, but Peters has to be a draw and we have a lot more cap space than the murderers.

We'd still need to draft a guard and maybe sign another FA, but I think this boosts the likelihood for our success this season.

Anyone else want to bring him in?