Inside linebacker Justin Strnad will be a valuable backup and core player on special teams for the Denver Broncos in 2025.

Justin Strnad appreciates the irony of a childhood nickname that followed him to the NFL. The Broncos inside linebacker made his first start last Sunday since 2021 in a road win at the Jets.

Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad (40) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough) ...

Out all of 2020, Justin Strnad believes he fits as Broncos’ coverage linebacker Strnad sustained a wrist injury on Aug. 23 that required season-ending surgery David Zalubowski, The Associated Press ...

Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad takes part in drills during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Englewood, Colo.

Justin Strnad, Tremon Smith plead their cases after 'TNF' penalties “I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do,” Broncos LB Justin Strnad said when asked about the Justin Herbert slide.

Justin Strnad has out-played his meager one-year contract, and is a former fifth-round pick of the Denver Broncos. Bob Morris | Oct 20, 2024 ...

Denver Broncos linebacker Justin Strnad takes part in drills during an NFL football practice at the team’s headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Englewood, Colo.

Justin Strnad will miss the rest of the regular season and would be unlikely to play in a bowl game after undergoing surgery Tuesday morning, first confirmed with an anonymous source and later ...

There was nothing remarkable about the play. Justin Strnad remembers that it came during an 11-on-11 period two weeks into his first NFL training camp with the Broncos last year.

Justin Strnad is expected to see significant playing time Saturday at Buffalo, another opportunity to show he belongs on the 53-man roster. CENTENNIAL, CO – AUGUST 11: Linebacker Justin Strnad (40) of ...

But it’s Justin’s turn, and that’s just how the league is — next man up mentality. We can’t make up for Josey, but we have to play to Justin’s strengths and I feel pretty comfortable with Justin in ...