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The Los Angeles Chargers thought they had finally found a trade partner for Daiyan Henley before the deadline, but the linebacker is staying put after the Denver Broncos backed out of the deal. Now, head coach Jim Harbaugh is expressing frustration with how negotiations unfolded.
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According to Lindsey Thiry, Harbaugh said Denver wanted the Chargers to accept less compensation because of the Broncos’ medical grading system. His biggest issue was that Denver was willing to acquire Henley for a reduced return but wouldn’t honor the original agreement, despite the medical report remaining unchanged.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided additional context earlier on Thursday, reporting that Denver had medical concerns following Henley’s physical but still wanted to acquire him. The Broncos and Chargers reportedly discussed revised trade alternatives throughout Wednesday, with different draft-pick compensation being considered. Ultimately, the two sides couldn’t reach an agreement.
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The original deal would have sent a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to Los Angeles. Instead, Henley remains with the Chargers after what has become one of the strangest trade stories of the season.
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There is another interesting wrinkle involving Henley himself. He’s a Southern California native who was potentially getting an opportunity to join a 7-2 Denver team after spending the season with a winless Chargers organization. Now, he’ll have to return to a team that couldn’t find a way to complete the deal.
The good news for Los Angeles is that Henley won’t be joining a division rival and potentially making an immediate impact against the Chargers. The bad news is that the 0-8 organization has officially failed to turn its only trade-deadline departure into draft compensation.
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For a team that desperately needs to start building toward the future, this is another frustrating development. The Chargers had an opportunity to get something in return for a player who could leave in free agency after the season. Instead, Henley is back, and the front office has nothing to show for the proposed trade.
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