Brandon Scherff was drafted No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 140 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 5 · #5 overall
Brandon Scherff Iowa Draft
Brandon Scherff was drafted No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 140 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #5
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 140
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 628th at Iowa
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Brandon Scherff came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Iowa
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 319 lbs
- Hometown
- Denison, IA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 6 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
140 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 140
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 628th among Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4573% of career value
- Final season
- 20249 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 5
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Scherff.
Florida
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
West Virginia
Iowa in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Scherff in the 2015 NFL Draft
Brandon Scherff is a Offensive tackle out of Iowa selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2015 NFL Draft. 140 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brandon Scherff drafted?
Brandon Scherff was selected No. 5 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/brandon-scherff.
What college did Brandon Scherff play for?
Brandon Scherff played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.
How did Brandon Scherff's NFL career turn out?
140 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/brandon-scherff.