Broncos announce trade with Chargers for LB Daiyan Henley is called off

Posted by Admin November 12, 2026 NFL

One of the handful of deals agreed to at the NFL trade deadline won’t be going through after all.

The Denver Broncos announced late on Wednesday, Nov. 11, that the reported acquisition of linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2027 fourth-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick would not be completed.

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

No additional reasoning was provided for the cancellation of the trade, which was pending a physical.

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Henley, who tuns 27 next week, was the lone player whom the 0-8 Chargers chose to part with at Tuesday’s trade deadline. The fourth-year defender, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, leads Los Angeles with 51 tackles.

The 7-2 Broncos, who lead the AFC West, will now forge ahead with starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad continuing to lead the way at linebacker.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Broncos announce trade with Chargers for LB Daiyan Henley is called off