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Broncos back out of the proposed trade with the Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 12). Broncos back out of the proposed trade with the Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/broncos-back-out-of-the-proposed-trade-with-the-chargers-for-linebacker-daiyan-henley/article_33a9c4d7-3ef4-5564-a05f-e95087631326.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-12 · by The Associated Press

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The Denver Broncos cancelled a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley, who was set to join Denver in exchange for draft picks including a 2027 fourth-round and a 2028 fifth-round selection. The Broncos did not specify the reason for the cancellation, but ESPN reported concerns about Henley’s knee health. Henley, a fourth-year player, has recorded 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and an interception this season. The Chargers responded with a social media post that humorously welcomed Henley back to the team.
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On November 12, 2026, the Denver Broncos announced that their trade deal to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers would not be finalized. The trade, initially agreed upon before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, was supposed to send a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick from the Broncos to the Chargers in exchange for Henley. However, after Henley underwent a physical with the Broncos, they found an issue with one of his knees, according to ESPN, leading them to seek a revised compensation deal. The Chargers refused to renegotiate, and the trade fell through. The Broncos' decision to rescind the trade has been labeled as a "failed physical," despite the Chargers' medical evaluation clearing Henley before the initial agreement. Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh criticized the Broncos, accusing them of exploiting a loophole in NFL rules to renegotiate the deal based on Henley's medical evaluation, which Harbaugh believes sets a bad precedent.

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Toronto StarThis outlet12 Nov

The Denver Broncos cancelled a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley, who was set to join Denver in exchange for draft picks including a 2027 fourth-round and a 2028 fifth-round selection. The Broncos did not specify the reason for the cancellation, but ESPN reported concerns about Henley’s knee health. Henley, a fourth-year player, has recorded 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced…

Broncos back out of the proposed trade with the Chargers for linebacker Daiyan Henley (this article)
New York Post12 Nov

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh accused the Denver Broncos of exploiting a loophole in NFL trade rules by attempting to renegotiate the terms of a trade for linebacker Daiyan Henley. The deal, which included a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, fell through when the Broncos raised concerns about Henley’s knee and demanded reduced compensation. Harbaugh claims the Broncos tied Henley’s medical…

Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh blames Broncos over botched trade deadline deal →3 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News12 Nov

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh publicly criticized the Denver Broncos after a trade for linebacker Daiyan Henley collapsed because the Broncos sought to lower their draft pick compensation based on a medical grade. The Chargers originally agreed to a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but the deal fell through after the Broncos claimed Henley would fail a medical evaluation unless they…

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh tees off on Broncos for backing out of trade post deadline: 'Bad precedent' →2 articles from Fox News on this story

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The deal agreed to before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday would have sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to the Chargers for Henley, a fourth-year player with 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception in eight games this season.
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The deal agreed to before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday would have sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to the Chargers for Henley, a fourth-year player with 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception in eight games this season.

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The Denver Broncos have backed out of their proposed trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for inside linebacker Daiyan Henley. asserted
Broncos → back → Henley
The deal agreed to before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday would have sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder to the Chargers for Henley, a fourth-year player with 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception in eight games this season. asserted
deal → agree → games
The Broncos did not disclose the reason for canceling the deal in their announcement issued late Wednesday. asserted
Broncos → disclose → announcement
The trade, per standard league practice, was subject to Henley passing a physical exam. asserted
Henley → pass → exam
ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported that the Broncos raised concern about Henley’s knee and were unable to agree with the Chargers on a revised package of draft picks. asserted
Broncos → cite → picks
“We have great respect for Daiyan as a player and person, and we wish him all the best moving forward,” the Broncos said in their statement. asserted
Broncos → have → statement
The Broncos (7-2) have a bye this week. asserted
Broncos → have → bye
The winless Chargers (0-8) play at Baltimore on Monday. asserted
Chargers → play → Monday
Henley, a third-round selection out of Washington State in 2023, became a starter in his second season. asserted
Henley → become → season
In 41 games over the last three years, Henley has 301 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 15 passes defensed. asserted
Henley → have → tackles
The Chargers, in a cheeky post on their social media accounts, recognized the trade cancelation with a graphic that read, “Welcome back, Daiyan.” asserted
that → recognize → graphic
The words above a picture of Henley that read, “Thank you,” were simply crossed out from their original message on Tuesday. asserted
that → read → Tuesday
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