Broncos Sign LB Strnad to 3-Year, $18M Contract

The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a three-year, $18 million contract with inside linebacker Justin Strnad, bolstering their defense ahead of the NFL free agency period that begins Monday. The deal, which includes $10 million in guarantees, was confirmed Sunday by a person familiar with the agreement who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced it.

Strnad, a fifth-round pick out of Wake Forest in the 2020 NFL Draft, has spent his entire five-year career with Denver. Initially a key contributor on special teams, he did not record a defensive snap in 2022 or 2023. Over the past two seasons, however, he emerged as a reliable starter, filling in for injured teammates and helping anchor one of the league's top-ranked defenses.

In 2024, Strnad started eight games after Alex Singleton suffered a torn ACL. He repeated the feat last season, starting eight more amid Singleton's brief absence following surgery for testicular cancer and Dre Greenlaw's thigh injuries. Strnad's performance peaked in 2025, when he tallied 58 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups, 4.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits. His versatility shone in coverage, limiting...