Broncos Pull Out of Trade for Linebacker Daiyan Henley

Trade called off before deadline

The Denver Broncos announced late Wednesday that their trade to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers will not be finalized.

The agreement had been made right before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, the Broncos withdrew from the deal without offering a public reason for the decision.

Under the terms of the agreed deal, the Chargers were set to receive a 2027 fourth round draft pick and a 2028 fifth round draft pick from Denver. Instead, Henley will stay with Los Angeles.

Henley's background and stats

Henley is currently in the final year of his rookie contract with Los Angeles. He is scheduled to become a free agent in 2027.

The Chargers selected Henley in the third round of the 2023 draft. Across 56 career games with Los Angeles, he has accumulated 317 tackles, five sacks, and four interceptions.

Henley was the leading tackler for the Chargers in each of the past two seasons. So far this year, he leads the team once again with 51 tackles through eight games.

Despite backing out of the agreement, Denver expressed appreciation for the linebacker. The team posted a statement on its X account following the news. "We have great respect for Daiyan as a player and person, and we wish him all the best moving forward," the Broncos stated.

Denver defense and schedule

Denver was looking for extra depth on defense. The team currently ranks 23rd in the NFL against the run.

The Broncos are sitting at 7-2 on the season and are riding a five game winning streak.

Denver has a bye this week. They will return to action when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 22.

What it means for the next game

Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens (NFL, Tue, 17 Nov): Baltimore Ravens win 62%, Los Angeles Chargers win 38%; projected score Baltimore Ravens 21, Los Angeles Chargers 17. Our safest pick: Chargers +11.5.