Best Scherff landing spots
By: Jake Rajala
Let’s not be shy: there are still several prominent faces in free agency. The former first round pick and tackle/guard Brandon Scherff is arguably a shiny offensive lineman and one of the top free agents in general. With that said, I’m going to project the best fit for him.
Kansas City Chiefs
Moe Moton of B/R believes the Chiefs should sign Scherff. The former legend Joe Thuney is no longer on the squad. Not only do they have a hole at guard, but they need more beef to jack up their rushing attack. The Chiefs were 26th in rushing YPG last season!
New Orleans Saints
The Saints would have the best OL in the league with Penning. Their rookie Kelvin Banks Jr. has the gifts to be a Pro Bowl LT. Taliese Fuaga was superb at run blocking last season and he will kick to RT. Erik McCoy played like a Top-3 center (as he garnered a 94.4 PFF grade) when healthy last season. The Saints have Cesar Ruiz at RG. Then Scherff can arrive at LG and start over former first round pick Trevor Penning.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals spent top dollar to fix their OL last off-season. It’s safe to say their plan didn’t unfold beautifully. Their interior OL was a disaster. Cordell Volson registered a PFF grade of 59.3. Meanwhile, Cody Ford had a PFF score of 50.6. The Bengals ranked 22nd in sacks allowed. They also ranked 30th in rushing YPG! They need a mauler like Scherff to come in and wreak havoc.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears gave up more sacks than any other team. They left Caleb Williams out to dry, to say the least. They added Joe Thuney, but I’d like to see another quality guard to join him. Jonah Jackson isn’t a daunting IOL. He had a PFF grade of 67.5. I’d love to see the Bears look for an edge. After all, they play in an NFC North division that sent three teams to the playoffs last season!
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders RG Dylan Parham should swap places with Scherff. Parham had a modest 74.3 PFF grade, but they need to keep their pedal on the gas. They play Chris Jones, who is arguably the best DT, twice a season. The Raiders also ranked 24th in sacks allowed. Hence, they need more beef upfront.
It is quite a challenge to pick which team will land Scherff. Will a Super Bowl contender, or will a team with a hefty amount of cap space. I believe that he will wait for pre-season to have more options and then pick a Super Bowl contender.
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