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Broncos’ trade for Chargers LB Daiyan Henley nixed

By Thomson Reuters Nov 12, 2026 | 10:56 AM

By Field Level Media

Nov 12 (Field Level Media) – Denver’s trade-deadline deal for Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley “will ​not be finalized,” the Broncos ‌announced on Wednesday night.

Neither team gave an official reason for canceling the transaction but ESPN reported Thursday that a physical exam Wednesday ‌turned ​up an issue with ⁠one of Henley’s knees.

The ⁠Broncos attempted to negotiate a different version of the deal, with different draft picks involved, but the two sides ​could not agree to terms, per ESPN.

The original terms of Tuesday’s ⁠trade had Denver sending ⁠a fourth-round draft pick in ​2027 and a fifth-round selection in 2028 ​to Los Angeles.

Henley, 26, would have gone ‌from the winless Chargers (0-8) to the AFC West- leading Broncos (7-2). He has 51 tackles with one interception, one forced ⁠fumble and two fumble recoveries in eight games (all starts) this season.

Henley was a third-round pick ⁠by the ‌Chargers in 2023. The ⁠Los Angeles native has 317 ​tackles ‌with five sacks and four interceptions ​in ⁠56 career games (41 starts). He is in the final year of his rookie deal and due to become a free agent at the end of the season.

(–Field ​Level Media)