The 2026 NFL trade deadline featured plenty of twists and turns. Not every player on the block was traded, but the NFL did witness a handful of blockbuster trades. This year, the deadline also included a botched trade attempt between the Broncos and Chargers involving linebacker Daiyan Henley.
ESPN's Adam Schefter provided further details on Thursday why the Henley trade ultimately did not pan out.
“It is not uncommon for one team to have some medical concerns about a player while another does not. In this case, Denver had concerns about Henley following his physical,” Schefter wrote. “Even then, the Broncos still wanted Henley with Denver and LA discussing revised trade alternatives throughout the day, taking into account those concerns. In the end, no agreement was reached. The deal was off.”
If the trade did go through, the Chargers would have received a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.
More on this story to come.