Just before Tuesday afternoon’s trade deadline, the Chargers agreed to trade linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Broncos. Late Wednesday evening, the trade was cancelled.
Both the Chargers and Broncos have announced that Henley will remain with the Chargers. Neither team explained why, but typically that would happen after the trade deadline only if the player fails a physical.
“The proposed trade involving Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley will not be finalized,” the Broncos said in a statement. “We have great respect for Daiyan as a player and person and wish him well moving forward.”
Uploaders posted “Welcome, Daiyan” on social media, about 30 hours after posting, “Thank you, Daiyan” to officially announce the trade.
According to ESPN, Henley was at the Broncos’ facility on Wednesday and underwent a physical, so apparently the Broncos’ medical staff decided to void the trade. Henley did suffer a shoulder injury in Week 8 against the Rams, but he was a full participant in practice the following week and played well in Week 9 against the Texans. There was no indication that he had any other health concerns.
The Broncos had agreed to send a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Chargers for Henley, who is in the final year of his rookie contract and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
