Broncos Re-sign Strnad, Shaping 2026 Defense

0:00On March 8th, the Denver Broncos are wasting no time building on their strong 2025 season where they reached the AFC. Championship. They've re-signed linebacker Justin Strohnad to a three-year contract worth $18 million, including $10 million guaranteed. This move keeps a vital defensive piece in place as they eye a big 2026 campaign. Strohnad stepped up big last year, playing about half the defensive snaps and contributing on special teams. He racked up 58 tackles, four and a half sacks, one interception, and three passes defenced, often filling in for injured teammates. A fifth round picked by Denver in the 2020 NFL draft, Strohnad had signed one-year deals the past two off seasons. Now 29, he'll turn 30 just before the 2026 regular season starts, potentially staying with the team through age, 33. This extension might shift their plans for fellow linebacker, Alex Singleton, whose hitting free agency after missing 2024 with a torn ACL and dealing with a thumb injury plus testicular cancer in 2025.

1:09At 32, his injury history could lead Denver to move on. With free agency heating up over the next few weeks, the Broncos have a solid foundation on defense and plenty of room to add more talent for another. Deplay off push.