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2024 Defensive

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Regular Season 50 3.0 0 0 0

Top Justin Strnad News

  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Team-leading nine tackles Thursday

    Strnad logged nine tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday's 33-10 win over the Saints.

    Strnad has logged at least seven combined tackles in three straight games. He sacked Spencer Rattler midway through the fourth quarter, and Strnad's 3.0 sacks on the season have all come over the last four regular-season games.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Notches sack in defeat

    Strnad registered seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's Week 6 loss to the Chargers.

    Strnad's fourth-quarter sack came on third down, resulting in a Chargers punt. It was the linebacker's second sack over the past three weeks after coming into the campaign with no sacks over 50 career regular-season games. Strnad didn't have much of a chance to get to the quarterback prior to 2024, though, as he played exclusively on special teams in both 2022 and 2023.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Records nine tackles in win

    Strnad recorded nine tackles (seven solo) in the Broncos' win over the Raiders on Sunday.

    Making his second start in place of an injured Alex Singleton (knee, IR), Strnad logged 73 percent of the defensive snaps and was Denver's leading tackler. Over the last two weeks, Strnad has recorded 13 tackles (10 solo), including three TFLs and 1.0 sacks.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Logs two TFLs vs. Jets

    Strnad recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 10-9 win over the Jets.

    The Wake Forest product was filling in for the injured Alex Singleton (knee) in Week 4 and didn't disappoint, leading the Broncos in tackles for loss while notching the first sack of his career. After Sunday's performance, Strnad is expected to continue starting alongside Cody Barton in Denver's inside-linebacker corps.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Good to go vs. Packers

    Strnad (groin) participated in warmups ahead of Sunday's preseason game against Green Bay, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

    Strnad sustained a groin injury that kept him out of Denver's preseason opener against Indianapolis on Aug. 11. Now healthy, he'll use Sunday's game to make his case for a depth inside linebacker spot on the Broncos' final 53-man roster. The 2020 fifth-round pick played all 389 of his snaps last year on special teams and finished with five tackles (four solo) across 17 regular-season games.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Nursing groin injury

    Strnad was unavailable for practice Tuesday with a groin injury, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

    Strnad will have a few more days to get back out on the practice field ahead of Denver's preseason opener Sunday in Indianapolis. The linebacker re-signed with the Broncos in March, and he's attempting to secure a top reserve spot at interior linebacker in 2024.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Decides to remain with Denver

    Strnad agreed Tuesday with the Broncos on a one-year deal, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

    Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Strnad was reportedly close to signing a deal with the Panthers, but ultimately the 27-year-old elected to remain in Denver. He played in all 17 regular-season contests in 2023 but played solely on special teams and finished with just five tackles. The Wake Forest product is thus in line to serve as a depth linebacker and core special-teams contributor for Denver in 2024.

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  • Panthers' Justin Strnad: Finds new home

    Strnad has agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

    Strnad spent his first three seasons in Denver but will get a fresh start with Carolina. He hasn't missed a game yet in the NFL, but he was primarily a special teams contributor the past two seasons. The 27-year-old will try to win a bigger role with the Panthers in 2024.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Will play Sunday

    Strnad (knee) is active Sunday against the Chiefs.

    Strnad logged a limited practice Thursday before downgrading to a DNP on Friday. The 26-year-old will help provide depth at linebacker Sunday.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Activated from COVID-19 list

    Strnad (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    Strnad missed the Broncos' Week 10 loss to the Eagles after he tested positive for COVID-19. However, he'll now be able to rejoin the team and will have a week to work on his conditioning before Denver takes on the Chargers on Nov. 28.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Put on reserve/COVID-19 list

    Strnad tested positive for COVID and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

    Strnad has a been a consistent contributor to the Broncos' defense this season, as well as on special teams. With Denver's defense currently suffering multiple injuries to its linebacker unit, Strnad will try to regain health quickly and return to the field.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Gearing up for offseason program

    Strnad (wrist) will be ready to participate when Broncos team workouts open up this spring, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

    The Broncos acquired Strnad in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, intrigued by the pass-defending skill set he showcased during his career at Wake Forest. After dislocating the lunate bone and suffering multiple torn ligaments in his wrist during an August practice, Strnad did not ultimately field a single snap during his rookie campaign. Strnad's rehabilitation process incorporated upper body exercises several weeks ago, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 News. Now, it's confirmed the linebacker will be ready to roll when offseason workouts begin in late April.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Placed on IR

    The Broncos placed Strnad (wrist) on injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction list.

    Strnad is expected to undergo wrist surgery that will force him to miss the entire 2020 season, so this news isn't quite surprising. Strnad will likely spend the season on the team's IR barring an injury settlement.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Season-ending wrist injury

    Strnad will undergo wrist surgery and miss the 2020 season, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

    Although he's only a late fifth-round pick out of Wake Forest, Strnad was a candidate to provide upgraded coverage snaps over starting inside linebacker Todd Davis, who's currently sitting out with a calf injury. Strnad's absence might leave more snaps on Davis' plate when he gets over the calf issue, while the other inside linebacker spot will go to Alexander Johnson.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Dealing with injury

    Strnad suffered a wrist injury during Sunday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

    The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and it's possible the injury could jeopardize the 2020 fifth-round pick's availability for the regular season. The Wake Forest product has impressed his head coach Vic Fangio during training camp, pushing for a depth role in the defense.

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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Impressing his head coach

    Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has liked what he's seen from Strnad to start camp, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

    Strnad finished second in the ACC with 105 total tackles in 2018 and was exceeding that pace in 2019 before tearing his bicep seven games into the season. Alexander Johnson and Todd Davis are solidified as the starters, but Strnad's coverage ability could earn him a reserve role in 2020 and a chance to fill Davis's shoes if he is not resigned for 2021.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-3, 235 lbs
Birthplace: Palm Harbor, FL
Age: 28
School: Wake Forest
Experience: 5