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Justin Strnad

LB

Drafted 178th overall in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, Justin Strnad arrived from Wake Forest. He's currently with DEN, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 64.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 235#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 5, 178th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.7

78th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.38
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+1.06
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN60.76
2025DEN6413
2024DEN61.316
2023DEN33.66
2022DEN33.24
2021DEN3811

Career profile

Justin Strnad has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 64.0, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—41.2
Week 2JAX—58.6
Week 3LAR—69.2
Week 4SF—40.9
Week 5LAC—66.8
Week 6SEA—48.5

Justin Strnad — common questions

What position does Justin Strnad play?
Justin Strnad is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Justin Strnad played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Strnad has played for DEN (2021–2026).
Where did Justin Strnad go to college?
Justin Strnad played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Justin Strnad drafted?
Justin Strnad was selected in round 5, 178th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Strnad scored?
Justin Strnad has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Strnad's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Strnad rated 60.7 for 2026, the 78th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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