Justin Strnad

Denver Broncos, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-6m-15d (Aug 21, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 5 (#178 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$7,304,092

2025-2025 Free Agent

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.
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 $1,346,320 0.48% $2,796,320 $2,796,320 $2,796,320
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $2,620,000 $167,500 $8,820 $1,346,320 0.48% $2,796,320
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $2,620,000 $167,500 $8,820 $2,796,320 $2,796,320 $2,796,320
Contract Notes

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Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,029,636

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Injured
Injured
Injured
$637,772
$637,772
$637,772
$637,772
$1,275,544
$1,913,316
2021 25
Active
Active
$660,000
$660,000
$2,573,316
$3,233,316
2022 26
Active
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,128,316
$5,023,316
$5,918,316
2023 27
Active
$1,010,000
$6,928,316
2024 28
Active
$1,305,000
$8,233,316
2025 29
Active
$2,796,320
$11,029,636
Total      
$11,029,636
$11,029,636
Total
$11,029,636

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,890,000 $1,130,816 - - $8,820 - $11,029,636
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$237,772
$237,772
$237,772
$637,772
$637,772
$637,772
$637,772
$1,275,544
$1,913,316
2021
25
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
$660,000
$2,573,316
$3,233,316
2022
26
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$4,128,316
$5,023,316
$5,918,316
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$6,928,316
2024
28
$1,055,000
$250,000
$1,305,000
$8,233,316
2025
29
$2,620,000
$167,500
$8,820
$2,796,320
$11,029,636
Total
$9,890,000
$1,130,816
$8,820
$11,029,636
$11,029,636
Total
$9,890,000
$1,130,816
$8,820
$11,029,636

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $9,890,000 $1,130,816 - - $8,820 - $11,029,636

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 10 - 10 COVID-19
2020 DEN 1 - 17 Wrist
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $15,486 Physical Contact with an Official against New York (NYG)
  • 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
Oct 24, 2025 Physical Contact with an Official against New York (NYG) $15,486
Jan 17, 2025 Hip-Drop tackle against Buffalo (BUF) $7,250
Fines: 2 $22,736
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DEN 16 8 575 50.39 5 52 21 31 0 1
2024 DEN 17 8 659 59.85 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 40.98 0 36 23 13 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$3.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $7,638,796
  • Avg. Salary: $3,819,398
  • NFL Rank: 465

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,787,500

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
Zack Baun 3 $51,000,000 $17,000,000 28
Elandon Roberts 1 $3,010,000 $3,010,000 30
Preston Smith 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Anthony Walker Jr. 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 30
Averages 2 $14,130,000 $5,630,000 30.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Strnad's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $11,265,000 $3,755,000

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%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Zack Baun
2023-2024
 97.06 54.93 3.33 0.17 2.48 83.60 0.64 80.60
Elandon Roberts
2023-2024
 97.06 48.40 2.79 0.11 2.21 81.90 0.52 74.85
Preston Smith
2023-2024
 100.00 54.22 1.18 0.37 1.32 67.80 1.03 68.75
Anthony Walker Jr.
2023-2024
 76.47 41.06 2.08 0.04 1.26 85.05 0.30 59.55
Average 92.65 49.65 2.35 0.17 1.82 79.59 0.62 70.94
Justin Strnad
2024-2025
 97.06 55.12 2.03 0.23 2.10 83.70 0.55 65.75
Pct Change 4.76 11.02 -13.62 35.29 15.38 -5.16 -11.29 -7.32
Median Prime % Change -0.20%
Average Prime % Change 3.63%

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, $7,638,796 $3,819,398
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