Broncos announce Daiyan Henley trade with Chargers 'will not be finalized' after NFL deadline
The Denver Broncos announced Thursday that their deal with the Los Angeles Chargers for Henley "will not be finalized." "The proposed trade involving linebacker Daiyan Henley will not be finalized," the Broncos’ social media post late Wednesday read.
- This isn’t the only trade to fall through during deadline week, as the Cincinnati Bengals pulled the plug on a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, though for a different reason than the Broncos.
- With the Broncos on their bye week, we likely won’t know what led to the Henley fallout until head coach Sean Payton returns to prepare for the Week 11 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders next week.
- Henley is in the midst of his final rookie contract year, meaning he is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent following the 2026 NFL season.
"We have great respect for Daiyan as a player and person, and we wish him all the best moving forward." CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE The Broncos did not make it clear why the trade for Henley fell through, though he was in the Broncos’ facility on Wednesday and underwent a physical.
- The Broncos had agreed to send a 2027 fourth-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick to the Chargers in exchange for the veteran backer.
- He was a third-round selection by the Chargers in the 2023 NFL Draft, and has developed into a key piece of their defense.
- Henley would’ve worked alongside middle linebacker Alex Singleton, who leads the NFL with 107 tackles through nine games.
- Now, the Chargers jokingly posted a revision of their "Thank You, Daiyan" graphic with a "Welcome Back" message.
- Unfortunately for Los Angeles, they remain the only winless team in the NFL, a shocker to many in the football world given the talent on both sides of the ball.
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