Trending Now - Broncos Secure Singleton and Strnad, Release Greenlaw
WHO:
Justin Strnad, inside linebacker for the Denver Broncos
Alex Palczewski, offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos
Adam Trautman, tight end for the Denver Broncos
Nate Adkins, tight end for the Denver Broncos
Alex Singleton, inside linebacker for the Denver Broncos
Dre Greenlaw, linebacker released by the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos, NFL team
Justin Strnad, linebacker who agreed to a contract with the Broncos
NFL Network, source of contract details
WHAT:
Strnad agreed to a three-year contract worth $18 million, with $10 million guaranteed.
Strnad recorded 58 tackles, five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three passes defensed, an interception, and a career-high eight quarterback hits in the 2025 season.
Strnad has started 21 total games in his five-year career.
Singleton was named the most recent Ed Block Courage Award winner.
The Denver Broncos re-signed Alex Singleton to a two-year contract.
The contract is worth $15.5 million, with $11 million guaranteed.
Singleton has started 49 of 55 games in his four seasons with the Broncos.
Singleton led the Broncos with 135 tackles in the 2025 season.
Singleton recorded three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, a sack, a forced fumble, and four passes defensed in 2025.
Singleton has notched at least 120 tackles in five of his last six seasons.
Dre Greenlaw was released after one season with the Broncos, finishing with 43 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble in eight games.
Releasing Greenlaw will save the Broncos over $4 million in salary cap space.
WHERE:
Englewood, Colorado, home of the Denver Broncos
WHEN:
The re-signing of Justin Strnad was announced on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
The re-signing of Alex Singleton was announced on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
Singleton returned from a 2024 ACL injury to start 16 regular-season games in 2025.
Singleton underwent surgery for testicular cancer midway through the 2025 season.
Greenlaw was signed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract in 2025.
WHY:
The Broncos re-signed Singleton to retain a leading tackler and team captain.
Greenlaw was released to create salary cap space after a disappointing season.
HOW:
The Broncos have also re-signed offensive lineman Alex Palczewski and tight ends Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins.
The Broncos negotiated a two-year contract with Singleton, which included guaranteed money.
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 01:28 UTC)
The Denver Broncos have made significant moves this week, announcing the re-signing of inside linebacker Justin Strnad on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with a three-year contract worth $18 million, including $10 million guaranteed. Strnad had an impressive 2025 season, recording 58 tackles, five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and a career-high eight quarterback hits, and he has started 21 games over his five-year career. In addition to Strnad, the Broncos have also re-signed offensive lineman Alex Palczewski and tight ends Adam Trautman and Nate Adkins.
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(UPDATED March 10, 2026 21:07 UTC)
The Denver Broncos have re-signed linebacker Alex Singleton to a two-year contract worth $15.5 million, with $11 million guaranteed, a move announced today. Singleton, who has been a key player for the team, led the Broncos with 135 tackles last season and has consistently performed well since joining the team. In a related decision, the Broncos released Dre Greenlaw after just one season, a move that will save the team over $4 million in salary cap space.