Broncos Sign Strnad to $18M Deal, Shaping Inside Linebacker Group

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Denver Broncos have signed inside Linebacker Justin Strunad to a three-year deal worth $18 million. Strunad, a fifth-round draft pick from Wake Forest in 2020, is one of the team's longest tenured players. He started his career mainly on special teams, but stepped into 17 starts over the past two seasons due to injuries to other linebackers. This new contract points to him taking on a bigger starting role next year. General manager George Patton made it clear at the Scouting Combine that he wanted both Strunad and Alec Singleton back, calling them core Broncos no. Matter what happens in the draft, Strunad's length and speed fit perfectly into the defense, where he's racked up 7.5x, 13 tackles for loss, and 12. Quarterback hits Lely. He also stepped up his coverage game last season, holding quarterbacks to a 65.6 passer rating

1:01when targeted. One highlight was his interception that sparked an 18 point comeback win against the New York Giants. Now the focus shifts to the rest of the inside linebacker group. Singleton is also a free agent, while Dre Green law is under contract, but could be released to save over $6 million. The Broncos might bring everyone back, or target a draft pick with their number 30 overall selection. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description, head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I, solely pillow dot com.