Chargers’ Daiyan Henley Reacts After Trade to Broncos Called Off

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The Broncos and Chargers' trade involving Daiyan Henley has been called off. Getty

The Denver Broncos will no longer be acquiring linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers, with their trade deadline deal falling through.

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“Just in: #Broncos deal for Dayian Henley is off and will not be finalized, the team announced,” the Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel reported on X on November 11, adding that the “Team said yesterday that it was pending a physical. Most likely that became an issue.”

DNVR’s Zac Stevens corroborated the report, while Henley has since expressed confusion.

Denver released a statement, per Stevens in a follow-up post:

“The proposed trade involving Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley will not be finalized. We have great respect for Daiyan as a player and person, and we wish him all the best moving forward.”

The Broncos sent two draft picks to the Chargers, a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-rounder in 2028, Henley. He was LA’s starting linebacker. Henley has not missed a game this season. He has missed just three games in his career: two as a rookie and one in 2025.

It all adds to the surprising nature of the Broncos’ decision.

Henley, who turns 27 on November 18, has 51 total tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, and 1 interception this season.

Broncos Announce Trade for Chargers LB Daiyan Henley Called Off

Henley was set to join a linebacker corps that has Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. Now, though, both sides must go back to their previous plans. That is, unless there is an agreement to amend the trade, but the Broncos’ statement suggests they are moving on.

Stevens also made it clear that Henley was going to be a depth addition, not a starter.

That had been a subject of consternation for those trying to rationalize the cost of the deal for the pending free agent.

For the Chargers, this deal was about accepting an offer that outdid the others they received and what they anticipated receiving in the form of compensatory picks if Henley left in free agency in 2027.

Now, whatever plans either side had made are now off and back to pre-deadline mode.

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