Chargers trade linebacker Daiyan Henley to Broncos for future draft picks
Los Angeles sent Henley to Denver in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round and a 2028 fifth-round selection.
The Los Angeles Chargers have dealt linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Denver Broncos in return for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2028 Draft. Henley, a third-round pick in 2023, has started every game but one for the Chargers over the past three seasons and is expected to provide immediate depth to Denver's linebacker corps. The Chargers, who finished at the bottom of the AFC West, acquire two future selections as they look to rebuild. Henley is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and the trade gives Los Angeles compensation for a player it might have otherwise lost in free agency.
"Henley is a defensive captain," a team source said, noting the move aligns with the Chargers' strategy of acquiring draft assets while the Broncos add a proven starter to bolster their defense.