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November 12th, 2026

Mike Klis breadown: What really happened with the Broncos' failed Daiyan Henley trade?

One day the Broncos had their trade deadline addition. The next day, they didn't.

After Denver made a deal to acquire linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Chargers, news broke that the trade had been rescinded, leaving Broncos Country searching for answers. How does a trade get completed and then fall apart? What happened behind the scenes? And what does it mean for a Broncos team sitting at 7-2 and preparing for a playoff push?

Stokley, Evans, and Mark Schlereth break down one of the strangest NFL stories of the season, discuss the impact on Denver's defense, and examine what the failed trade reveals about the Broncos' roster-building strategy. Sometimes the biggest deadline story is the move that never actually happens.

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