LB · Denver Broncos
Justin Strnad
Age 29 · 191 cm (6'3") · 107 kg · Born Aug 21, 1996 · Wake Forest
NFL career
2020
debut year
2026
last season
7
seasons
#40
jersey
College: Wake Forest
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#178
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 50 games.
Defense
83solo tackles
7.5sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 11 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Denver Broncos | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Denver Broncos | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 35 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Denver Broncos | 13 | 21 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Justin Strnad was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
7–10 vs Patriots
2025-21 · Jan 25, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
33–30 vs Bills
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
19–3 vs Chargers
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–13 @ Chiefs
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–34 vs Jaguars
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–26 vs Packers
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–17 @ Raiders
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–26 @ Commanders
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Wake Forest alumni in the NFL
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2020 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
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#147
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#155
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#148
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#149
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#150
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G · NYG
#151
Joe Reed
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#151
Joe Reed
QB · LAC
#152
#153
Kenny Robinson Jr.
CAR
Colton McKivitz
OT · SFO
#154
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#155
Trevis Gipson
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#156
Keith Ismael
C · WAS
#157
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LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Justin Strnad.
Aaron Patrick
Debut 2020 · #94 · Broncos
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Debut 2020 · #51 · Colts
Alex Highsmith
Debut 2020 · #56 · Steelers
Alton Robinson
Debut 2020 · #98 · Seahawks
Anfernee Jennings
Debut 2020 · #54 · Saints
Asmar Bilal
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Blake Lynch
Debut 2020 · Chiefs
Cale Garrett
Debut 2020 · Vikings
Born on August 21
Al Dodd
1945 · Atlanta Falcons
Willie Lanier
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ray Wersching
1950 · San Francisco 49ers
Ray Waddy
1956 · Washington Commanders
Mickey Shuler
1956 · Philadelphia Eagles
Gary Hogeboom
1958 · Washington Commanders
Jim McMahon
1959 · Green Bay Packers
Chris Burkett
1962 · New York Jets