Chargers nix Broncos trade after revised offer ties compensation to injury

The Chargers’ trade of linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Broncos has fallen through after Denver raised concerns about one of his knees during his physical. The teams could not agree on revised compensation, leaving Henley in Los Angeles and the winless Chargers with no roster changes from the deal.

The original agreement would have sent Denver a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a fifth-round pick in 2028. The Broncos proposed either a fourth- and seventh-round pick or a fourth-round pick with another selection swapped, but no terms were reached; the unprocessed trade will be recorded as a failed physical. Henley has 51 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, two pass break-ups and half a sack in eight games, and is due to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.