Justin Strnad

Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-7m-8d (Aug 21, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,337,500

2025 Cash

$2,787,500

Career Earnings

$4,507,772

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Justin Strnad signed a 1 year, $2,787,500 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $167,500 signing bonus, $2,787,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,787,500. In 2025, Strnad will earn a base salary of $2,620,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,337,500 and a dead cap value of $2,787,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,787,500
Average Salary:
$2,787,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,787,500
Total GTD:
$2,787,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $1,337,500 0.48% $2,787,500 $2,787,500 $2,787,500
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 29 $2,620,000 $167,500 $1,337,500 0.48% $2,787,500
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $2,620,000 $167,500 $2,787,500 $2,787,500 $2,787,500
Contract Notes

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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,305,000
Average Salary:
$1,305,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,532,772
Average Salary:
$883,193
Signing Bonus:
$237,772
GTD at Sign:
$237,772
Total GTD:
$237,772
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,507,772

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Injured
$637,772
$637,772
2021 25
Active
$660,000
$1,297,772
2022 26
Active
$895,000
$2,192,772
2023 27
Active
$1,010,000
$3,202,772
2024 28
Active
$1,305,000
$4,507,772
Total      
$4,507,772
$4,507,772
2025 29
Active
$2,787,500
Total
$7,295,272

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,020,000 $487,772 - - - - $4,507,772
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$400,000
$237,772
$637,772
$637,772
2021
25
$660,000
$660,000
$1,297,772
2022
26
$895,000
$895,000
$2,192,772
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$3,202,772
2024
28
$1,055,000
$250,000
$1,305,000
$4,507,772
Total
$4,020,000
$487,772
$4,507,772
$4,507,772
2025
29
$2,620,000
$167,500
$2,787,500
Total
$6,640,000
$655,272
$7,295,272

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,020,000 $487,772 - - - - $4,507,772

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 10 - 10 COVID-19
2020 DEN 1 - 17 Wrist
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.787 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jan 17, 2025 Fined $7,250 Hip-Drop tackle against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.305 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.53 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 5 (#178 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2025 Hip-Drop tackle against Buffalo (BUF) $7,250
Fines: 1 $7,250
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 17 8 659 58.80 3 69 46 23 0 0
2023 DEN 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 DEN 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DEN 16 5 443 40.80 0 36 23 13 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $6,376,414
  • Avg. Salary: $3,188,207
  • NFL Rank: 625
  • ILB Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,787,500
  • NFL Rank: 684
  • ILB Rank: 28

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Justin Strnad to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kristian Welch 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 27
Oren Burks 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 29
Duke Riley 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 28
Sione Takitaki 2 $6,645,000 $3,322,500 28
Averages 2 $3,473,750 $2,018,125 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Strnad's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,631,666 $2,315,833

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Strnad statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Kristian Welch
2022-2023
 97.06 1.06 0.09 0.00 50.00 0.00 44.90
Oren Burks
2022-2023
 94.12 1.19 0.05 1.04 73.70 0.20 75.25
Duke Riley
2021-2022
 97.06 1.18 0.03 0.62 66.30 0.34 63.15
Sione Takitaki
2022-2023
 79.41 2.89 0.11 1.67 73.45 0.37 68.20
Average 91.91 1.58 0.07 0.83 65.86 0.23 62.88
Justin Strnad
2023-2024
 100.00 1.35 0.09 2.24 40.50 0.47 57.75
Pct Change 8.80 -14.56 28.57 169.88 38.51 104.35 -8.16
Median Prime % Change 28.57%
Average Prime % Change 46.77%

Calculated Market Value: Justin Strnad

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $6,376,414 $3,188,207

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2025
Signed a 1 year $2.787 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Jan 17, 2025
Fined $7,250 Hip-Drop tackle against Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.305 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Jul 24, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.53 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 5 (#178 overall)

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