The world of NFL front offices is built on relationships, connections and ultimately trust. George Paton may be the general manager for the Denver Broncos but head coach Sean Payton has a less than stellar history when it comes to trust, trickery and gamesmanship in the NFL.
From the moment the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to trade linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday just before the 1 p.m. Pacific time NFL trade deadline, people were scratching their heads.
Tony Jefferson gave Daiyan Henley’s return to the Los Angeles Chargers the action-movie treatment. After the linebacker’s trade to the Denver Broncos collapsed, the Chargers safety posted a GIF of Chris Hemsworth grabbing someone in Netflix’s Extraction.
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The Los Angeles Chargers traded linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Denver Broncos before Tuesday’s deadline. Then, on Wednesday night, the Broncos posted a statement saying the deal wouldn’t be finalized.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
The Los Angeles Chargers’ biggest mistake at the 2026 trade deadline was keeping Khalil Mack. They sent linebacker Daiyan Henley to Denver but held their best remaining trade chip on a winless team.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh criticized the Broncos on Thursday for backing out of an agreed-upon trade to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley due to medical concerns.
The Chargers agreed to send LB Daiyan Henley to the Broncos just before Tuesday’s trade deadline for a fourth- and fifth-round pick, but the trade fell through late Wednesday night due to a physical.
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The Denver Broncos announced Tuesday that they had acquired linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers. The deal would have sent a 2027 fourth-round
With Thursday morning’s cancellation of Daiyan Henley’s move to Denver, the winless Chargers somehow got through the 2026 trade deadline without selling a single player.
Well, the Los Angeles Chargers had yet another bad thing happen. Not because of the overall trade, but because of the repercussions that come with it. A trade falling through can have consequences that stretch well beyond the front office.
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-8 and running out of opportunities to salvage their season. Fortunately, Monday night’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens could be one of their best chances to finally get into the win column.
The Los Angeles Chargers’ failed trade involving linebacker Daiyan Henley may have been a bit awkward for the organization, but it was a content boon for the franchise’s vaunted social media team.
Denver's trade-deadline deal for Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley "will not be finalized," the Broncos announced on Wednesday night. Neither team gave an official reason for canceling the transaction but ESPN reported Thursday that a physical exam Wednesday turned up an issue with one of Henley's knees.
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.
The Los Angeles Chargers have not been able to find a rhythm or identity on offense in 2026. Heading into Week 10 on Monday Night Football, the problem may continue against the Baltimore Ravens with star receiver Ladd McConkey battling another injury.
Henley's time with the Broncos lasted fewer than 48 hours.
The Los Angeles Chargers finally accepted their fate ahead of Tuesday’s NFL Trade Deadline…or so we thought. The Los Angeles Chargers waited until the last possible moment to become sellers at the NFL trade deadline.
The Los Angeles Chargers sent some odd messages to fans at the NFL trade deadline. On the topic of Khalil Mack, the Chargers remained true and didn’t
The winless Los Angeles Chargers are standing by offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel after a 44-22 loss to the Houston Texans, and quarterback Justin Herbert is publicly backing him.
According to Jordan Schultz, teams have gotten the sense in the last 24 hours that the Chargers are more receptive to trading players. Schultz adds OLB
After missing nearly two years with a devastating knee injury, Dell stamped his name in the Comeback Player of the Year conversation.
The Los Angeles Chargers could have seen their 2026 season go from terrible to irredeemable had starting quarterback Justin Herbert been lost for any amount of time.
Los Angeles fell to 0-8 on the season when it suffered a 44-22 loss to what had been a two-win Houston Texans (3-5) team on Sunday.
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Charlie Kolar found out how long his offense had gone without a touchdown from a reporter in the SoFi Stadium locker room.
Still, there's little to be excited about for L.A.
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