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Justin Strnad
Broncos logoDenver Broncos

Justin Strnad

LBposition#40jersey30age6' 3"height235lbs7 yrsexperienceWake Forestcollege
At a glance

Justin Strnad is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos (No. 40). In 9 games of the 2026 season: 44 tackles, 0.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 89% of defensive snaps.

Is Justin Strnad playing this week?

Justin Strnad is not on the current injury report. The Denver Broncos play next at home against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sun, Nov 22, 4:25 PM ET (Week 11), on CBS.

What are Justin Strnad's stats this season?

In 9 games of the 2026 season, Justin Strnad has 44 tackles, 0.5 sacks.

What team does Justin Strnad play for?

Justin Strnad plays linebacker for the Denver Broncos, wearing No. 40. Justin Strnad is 30 years old, 6' 3", 235 lbs. College: Wake Forest. League experience: 7 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Justin Strnad 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/justin-strnad (updated 2026-11-10).

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Justin StrnadDenver Broncos · #40
Depth81st of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %64Tkl/g55TFL52Sacks28QB hits12PD78
  • Defensive snap share82%64
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →44 tkl55
  • Tackles for loss per game4 TFL52
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →0.5 sacks28
  • QB hits per game1 hits12
  • Passes defensed per game3 PD78

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method9 games529 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 11 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
80%55 snapsWk 1 · KC
93%55 snapsWk 2 · JAX
66%57 snapsWk 3 · LA
85%56 snapsWk 4 · SF
90%60 snapsWk 5 · LAC
89%76 snapsWk 6 · SEA
75%61 snapsWk 7 · ARI
72%50 snapsWk 8 · KC
89%59 snapsWk 9 · CAR

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Broncos · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$6.0M a year
Total
$18.0M
Guaranteed
$10.0M
Share of cap at signing
2.0%
56% of the value guaranteed
72nd paid81st in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Broncos · UFA3 yrs · $18.0M · $6.0M/yrActive
  2. 2025Broncos · UFA1 yrs · $2.8M · $2.8M/yrExpired
  3. 2024Broncos · UFA1 yrs · $1.3M · $1.3M/yrExpired
  4. 2020Broncos · Drafted4 yrs · $3.5M · $883K/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 14@ Chiefs logoKCL 10-31310000
2 Sep 20vs Jaguars logoJAXW 20-13730100
3 Sep 27vs Rams logoLARW 30-26440110
4 Oct 4@ 49ers logoSFL 14-24520000
5 Oct 11@ Chargers logoLACW 23-17850110
6 Oct 15vs Seahawks logoSEAW 17-14420.5001
7 Oct 25@ Cardinals logoARIW 30-16610000
8 Nov 1vs Chiefs logoKCW 28-24220000
9 Nov 8@ Panthers logoCARW 26-21520110
Season44220.5431

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