Justin Strnad

ILB

#40

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 30

Weight: 235 lbs

College: Wake Forest

2026 SEASON

Solo
9
SCK
0
FF
0
INT
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Year

Season

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mondays	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sundays	3	15	8	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Months

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
October	1	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
September	3	13	7	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
vs AFC Teams	2	9	3	6	0
vs NFC Teams	2	9	6	3	1
Outside Own Division	3	15	8	7	1
vs Own Division	1	3	1	2	0

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	6	2	4	0
Kansas City Chiefs	1	3	1	2	0
Los Angeles Rams	1	4	4	0	1
San Francisco 49ers	1	5	2	3	0

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	2	8	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	2	10	6	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Arrowhead Stadium	1	3	1	2	0
Levi's® Stadium	1	5	2	3	0
	2	10	6	4	1

Biography

STRNAD AT A GLANCE:

A seventh-year inside linebacker who has appeared in 83 regular-season games (21 starts) with the Broncos (2020-25), tallying 153 tackles (86 solo), 7.5 sacks (38.0 yds.), one interception (21.0 yds.), six passes defensed and 24 special-teams tackles during his career.
Played in three postseason contests (1 start) with Denver, totaling nine tackles (5 solo).
Made 16 appearances (8 starts) in 2025, racking up 52 tackles (21 solo), a career-high 4.5 sacks (30 yds.), one interception (21 yds.) and three passes defensed.
Appeared in all 17 games (8 starts) in 2024, totaling 69 tackles (46 solo), three sacks (8 yds.) and three passes defensed.
Missed the entire 2020 season after being placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2020 with a season-ending wrist injury.
Started 20-of-47 games played at Wake Forest University, totaling 244 tackles (145 solo), eight sacks (46 yds.), four interceptions (44 yds.), 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Earned honorable-mention All-ACC honors as a redshirt senior after finishing with 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed in eight games (7 starts).
Ended his redshirt junior season leading the Demon Deacons with 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble to earn All-ACC honorable mention honors.
Was a first-team All-Pinellas County selection by the Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times as a senior at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

STRNAD AT A GLANCE:

A seventh-year inside linebacker who has appeared in 83 regular-season games (21 starts) with the Broncos (2020-25), tallying 153 tackles (86 solo), 7.5 sacks (38.0 yds.), one interception (21.0 yds.), six passes defensed and 24 special-teams tackles during his career.
Played in three postseason contests (1 start) with Denver, totaling nine tackles (5 solo).
Made 16 appearances (8 starts) in 2025, racking up 52 tackles (21 solo), a career-high 4.5 sacks (30 yds.), one interception (21 yds.) and three passes defensed.
Appeared in all 17 games (8 starts) in 2024, totaling 69 tackles (46 solo), three sacks (8 yds.) and three passes defensed.
Missed the entire 2020 season after being placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31, 2020 with a season-ending wrist injury.
Started 20-of-47 games played at Wake Forest University, totaling 244 tackles (145 solo), eight sacks (46 yds.), four interceptions (44 yds.), 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Earned honorable-mention All-ACC honors as a redshirt senior after finishing with 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed in eight games (7 starts).
Ended his redshirt junior season leading the Demon Deacons with 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble to earn All-ACC honorable mention honors.
Was a first-team All-Pinellas County selection by the Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times as a senior at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

2025: Strnad played in 16 games (8 starts), registering 52 tackles (21 solo), a career-high 4.5 sacks (30.0 yds.), one interception (21.0 yds.), three passes defensed, five tackles for loss and six special-teams tackles... Made four tackles (1 solo) in two postseason games... Totaled five tackles (3 solo) with one sack (3 yds.) of Titans QB Cam Ward vs. Ten. (9/7)... Recorded one sack (10 yds.) of Colts QB Daniel Jones at Ind. (9/14)... Recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks (9 yds.) of Jets QB Justin Fields while posting five tackles (1 solo) at NYJ (10/12)... Caught his first career interception (21 yds.) of Giants QB Jaxson Dart to set up the Denver offense in the red zone while also contributing four tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed vs. NYG (10/19)... Recorded one tackle for loss and finished with four tackles (2 solo) vs. Dal. (10/26)... Set a new career high with a team-high 10 tackles (4 solo) vs. K.C. (11/16)... Tied a team-high seven tackles (3 solo) in addition to one sack (8 yds.), one pass defensed and one special-teams tackles vs. LAC (1/4).

2024: Strnad appeared in 17 games (8 starts) for Denver, recording a career-high 69 defensive tackles (46 solo), three sacks (8 yds.), eight tackles for loss, three passes defensed and four special-teams tackles... Made first start of the season at NYJ (9/29) and logged four tackles (3 solo), including sacking Jets QB Aaron Rodgers (8 yds.) on the first play of the game for his first career quarterback takedown... Led the team with nine tackles (7 solo) vs. L.V. (10/6)... Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) and one sack of Chargers QB Justin Herbert vs. LAC (10/13)... Tallied eight tackles (6 solo) and one sack for the second consecutive game with a takedown of Saints QB Spencer Rattler at N.O. (10/17)... Recorded a single-game career high nine tackles (2 solo) vs. Ind. (12/15)... Started his first career postseason contest and recorded five tackles (4 solo) at Buf. (1/12) in the AFC Wild Card Playoff.

2023: Strnad made five special-teams tackles in 17 games with the Broncos, playing in 395 special-teams plays... Made his first special-teams tackle of the season vs. NYJ (10/8)... Assisted on a special-teams tackle at Buf. (11/13)... Recorded a special-teams tackle in back-to-back games vs. Min. (11/19).

2022: Strnad appeared in all 17 games, totaling five special-teams tackles on 405 special-teams snaps... Made two special-teams tackles at Jac. (10/30).

2021: Strnad appeared in 16 games (5 starts), totaling 32 tackles (19 solo) and four special teams tackles... Made his NFL debut and collected one special-teams tackle at NYG (9/12)... Collected a career-high six defensive stops (3 solo) and one special-teams tackle at Jac. (9/19)... Made first career start and recorded four tackles (2 solo) vs. NYJ (9/26)... Tied career high with six tackles (3 solo) at Pit. (10/10)... Recorded a season-high-tying six tackles (2 solo) at Cle. (10/21).

2020: Strnad, who was selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, missed his entire rookie season after sustaining a wrist injury in training camp... Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 31.

COLLEGE: Strnad played in eight games (7 starts) as a redshirt senior, recording 69 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (18 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed before suffering a season-ending injury... Received All-ACC honorable mention honors... Elected as team captain for the season by his teammates... Secured the game-winning interception, led the team with 12 tackles (9 solo) vs. Utah State (8/30), and was named to the Pro Football Focus ACC Team of the Week... Led the team with 13 tackles (9 solo) at Boston College (9/28)... Started all 13 games played in 2018, collecting 105 tackles (63 solo), 1.5 sacks (6 yds.), five passes defensed and one forced fumble... Earned honorable-mention All-ACC honors for the first time in his collegiate career... Logged seven tackles (3 solo) and one sack in his first career start at Tulane (8/30)... Recorded six games with 10 or more tackles, including a nine-solo tackle (11 total) performance vs. Memphis in the Jared Birmingham Bowl (12/22)... Saw action in all 13 games in 2017, recording 51 tackles (32 solo), 4.5 sacks (22 yds.), three interceptions (44 yds), one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a redshirt sophomore... Led the team in special-teams tackles (10), interceptions (3) and interception return yards (44)... Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2016, tallying 19 tackles (12 solo).

PERSONAL: Strnad prepped at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Fla. and was chosen to the All-Pinellas County first-team by both the Tampa Tribune and Tampa Bay Times as a senior... Finished his final high school campaign with 81 tackles, eight passes defensed, three sacks and three interceptions... Helped the team win both league and district championships in 2013 and 2014... Justin Strnad (pronounced: STIR-nad) was born on Aug. 21, 1996, in Palm Harbor, Fla.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/22/20; Re-signed by Denver 3/21/24; Re-signed by Denver 3/13/25. Re-signed by Denver 3/10/26.

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