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Denver agrees trade for Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley

The Denver Broncos agreed to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers in the United States, subject to a physical examination. Denver announced that it would send draft selections in 2027 and 2028. The twice-selected team captain led the Chargers in tackles across their first eight games this season.

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Denver adds Henley from Los Angeles

The Denver Broncos, an American football team in the United States, agreed to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the trade deadline. Henley plays in the defensive unit behind the front line. Denver announced the agreement on Tuesday, while Sportsnet also reported the acquisition. The deal remains subject to the player passing a physical examination before it is completed.[1], [2]

According to the Broncos’ announcement, Denver will send a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft and a fifth-round pick in 2028 to the Chargers. The two selections fall in different drafts and different rounds. Henley originally entered the league as a third-round selection by Los Angeles in 2023. The announced consideration for the new agreement consists of the two draft selections.[1]

A regular starter leads the Chargers in tackles

Henley has started all 41 games in which he has appeared over the past three seasons, according to Denver’s figures. Since the start of 2024, the only game he missed was the Chargers’ final regular-season fixture of 2025 in Denver, when Los Angeles rested many starters. He has been selected as a team captain twice during his time with the Chargers.[1]

The Broncos listed 51 tackles for Henley across Los Angeles’s first eight games this season, the highest total on that team. He had passed 100 tackles in each of the preceding two seasons. His 2024 total was 147, a career high. Tackles record stops of the opposing ball carrier; Denver’s career figures put Henley at 317, including 14 made behind the line of scrimmage.[1]

Career figures include four interceptions

Denver also credited Henley with four interceptions and 15 passes defended over his career. He has forced one fumble and recovered two, with five sacks and 12 quarterback hits. The sacks count plays in which a quarterback is brought down before releasing a pass. Alongside the trade announcement, Denver waived defensive back Sean Fresch Jr. and released defensive back Ugo Amadi from its practice squad.[1]

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  2. News sourceSportsnetBroncos agree trade for Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley↩

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