Breaking: Broncos Re-sign Hard-Nosed ILB To 1-Year Contract

 The Broncos have retained a veteran linebacker.

Denver has re-signed inside linebacker Justin Strnad to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday.

Strnad started eight games for the Broncos in 2024, tallying 73 tackles, eight tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, three sacks, and three passes defensed. He stepped into a starting role in Week 4, replacing an injured Alex Singleton, and made an immediate impact by recording a sack on the first play from scrimmage.

A fifth-round pick in 2020, Strnad has appeared in 67 career games. After missing his rookie season due to injury, he has played in all but one game since 2021. In 2024, he logged 59 percent of Denver’s defensive snaps and contributed on 43 percent of the team’s special teams plays.