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Injury Report: ILB Justin Strnad returns to practice ahead of Week 3 Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad) and tight end Evan Engram (back) did not practice for the second consecutive day.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

Payton accepts blame after Broncos' special teams miscues lead to a loss at Indianapolis

Darren Rizzi is facing challenges as the Denver Broncos' new special teams coordinator

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

ILB Justin Strnad notches Broncos' first sack of game | Broncos at Colts Broncos inside linebacker Justin Strnad comes free up the middle for Denver's first sack of the game against the Colts.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

Five tackles, sack in win Strnad recorded five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Broncos' win over the Titans on Sunday.

Impact Strnad made the start at linebacker alongside Alex Singleton in the middle of Denver's defense. Strnad logged 67 percent of the defensive snaps and recorded one of Denver's six team sacks against rookie No. 1 overall pick Cameron Ward. Strnad should remain in the starting lineup for Denver until Dre Greenlaw returns from his quadriceps injury.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos' defense takes a hit: Greenlaw and Roach ruled out for opener against Titans

The Denver Broncos have ruled out two key defensive players for their opener against the Tennessee Titans

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest leg injury isn't serious

The Denver Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest injury isn't serious

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Broncos to re-sign LB Justin Strnad, not interested in ex-CSU punter Ryan Stonehouse Broncos to re-sign linebacker Justin Strnad on one-year deal

MARCH 12, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Staying in Mile High City Denver will sign Strnad to a one-year, $2.7 million contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Strnad played the best football of his career in 2024, racking up 73 tackles (48 solo) and 3.0 sacks over 17 games. He got extended run as a starter for the first time as a pro after Alex Singleton suffered a torn ACL in Week 3, but the free-agent signing of Dre Greenlaw to a large contract suggests Strnad will move back into a rotational role to start 2025.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos to re-sign linebacker Justin Strnad on one-year deal Broncos to re-sign linebacker Justin Strnad on one-year deal

MARCH 12, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM

Black NFL players offer their survey responses and broader thoughts on a lack of Black head coaches

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Career year in 2024 Strnad logged 73 total tackles (48 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and three passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2024.

Impact The 28-year-old from Wake Forest had the most productive season of his NFL career in 2024, setting new career highs in tackles, sacks and passes defended while playing 647 defensive snaps. Strnad filled in for the injured Alex Singleton (knee) with Denver's first-team defense, starting nine games this season. Following Strnad's best year as a pro, he's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He's likely to serve as the Broncos' top reserve inside linebacker again if he returns to Denver in 2025.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Strnad, Tremon Smith plead their cases after 'TNF' penalties “I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do,” Broncos LB Justin Strnad said when asked about the Justin Herbert slide.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Records nine tackles in win Strnad recorded nine tackles (two solo) in Denver's win over the Colts on Sunday.

Impact Strnad played a season-high 93 percent of the defensive snaps against Indianapolis and matched his season best with the nine tackles, which he's done three times. On the year, Strnad has 63 tackles (40 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four QB hits and three pass breakups.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records nine tackles in win Strnad recorded nine tackles (two solo) in Denver's win over the Colts on Sunday.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Justin Strnad on responding after Week 10: 'We've got to make the most of those [next] 7 weeks' Inside linebacker Justin Strnad discusses maintaining a game-by-game mentality, the performance of outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and how De...

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

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

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Justin Strnad takes down QB Justin Herbert | Broncos vs. Chargers Inside linebacker Justin Strnad records a sack on third down against the Chargers.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

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

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'We continue to answer the bell defensively': ILB Justin Strnad on Broncos' defensive dominance in win vs. Jets Inside linebacker Justin Strnad joins team reporter Elisa Hernandez after the Broncos' 10-9 win on the road vs. the New York Jets to discuss...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

ILB Justin Strnad forces fumble, DB Keidron Smith recovers | Broncos vs. Cardinals Inside linebacker Justin Strnad delivers a tackle to force a fumble, and defensive back Keidron Smith recovers to give the Broncos the ball...

AUGUST 25, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Report: DE Zach Allen, ILB Justin Strnad among Broncos held out of Friday's practice Head Coach Sean Payton noted that their absences were “nothing significant.”

AUGUST 2, 2024 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

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Payton accepts blame after Broncos' special teams miscues lead to a loss at Indianapolis

Broncos' defense takes a hit: Greenlaw and Roach ruled out for opener against Titans

Broncos believe linebacker Dre Greenlaw's latest leg injury isn't serious

Black NFL players offer their survey responses and broader thoughts on a lack of Black head coaches