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Broncos Acquire Chargers LB Daiyan Henley for 2027 and 2028 Picks

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Broncos Acquire Chargers LB Daiyan Henley for 2027 and 2028 Picks

Derek Foss · 2026-11-10T22:20:16.607Z

Broncos defense needed depth at linebacker and Henley fits that role without breaking the bank in draft capital.

26 sourcesUpdated Nov 10, 20261 min read

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Broncos Acquire Chargers LB Daiyan Henley for 2027 and 2028 Picks — Photo: Staff Sgt. Brittany Primavera / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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The Denver Broncos acquired Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley in an AFC West trade, sending Los Angeles a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. Henley, a defensive captain and the Chargers’ leading tackler in 2025, is expected to strengthen Denver’s linebacker group and help address its struggles against the run. The deal gives the Chargers draft picks for a player in the final year of his contract, while Henley joins the division-leading Broncos.

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“Broncos Raid AFC West Rival in Trade for LB Daiyan Henley”

Sports Illustrated · Nov 10, 2026

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“Broncos Acquire Linebacker Daiyan Henley From Chargers for Fourth- and Fifth-Round Picks”

Wenatchee World · Nov 10, 2026

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“Broncos trade draft picks for Chargers LB Daiyan Henley, source says”

Denver Gazette · Nov 10, 2026

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Nicole Hardy⚡610m
Chargers did the right thing unloading Henley for future picks since he was entering a contract year anyway.
Rachel Meyers⚡1410m
Giving up two mid-round picks for a one-year rental feels like overpaying when the Broncos already have young talent on the roster.
Derek Foss⚡510m
Broncos defense needed depth at linebacker and Henley fits that role without breaking the bank in draft capital.

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