Re-Sign Offensive Linemen:
When it comes to the right guard position, the Redskins have one of the most valuable players in all of the NFL set to hit the free agency market in Brandon Scherff. They need to ensure that he is there to stay in Washington, as he’s expressed his desire to be a Redskin for his entire career.
Scherff is coming off of his rookie deal with the Redskins, and he’s set to really get paid market value for the first time in his career. It’s understood in Washington that they would have to pay him top-dollar in order to get him to stay, but that’s something that Ron Rivera needs to be adamant about as he looks to build a culture that is centered around loyal players who have a team-first mentality.
We’ve estimated before that a new deal for Scherff could land in the realm of a five-year/$72 million contract, paying him among the NFL’s best RGs at over $14 million per year.
In addition to Scherff, we believe the Redskins should also look to re-sign left guard Ereck Flowers, who had a career season in 2019 in his first year with the team. Flowers had been labeled a bust after being drafted in the first round in 2015, but his move from LT to LG served him well in Washington. Now, as an unrestricted free agent, we believe Flowers has earned a new contract with the Redskins, which could pay him approximately $4-6 million per year.
When you factor these two signings into the cap-space, the Redskins take a hit down to about $20 million available, but they’ll be set on the offensive line for the near future.