Broncos adjust salary cap following trade for Daiyan Henley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
The Denver Broncos entered the 2026 NFL trade deadline with approximately $4.6 million in salary cap space before trading draft picks to the Los Angeles Chargers for inside linebacker Daiyan Henley. Following this acquisition, the Broncos' remaining cap space is estimated at $2,765,451 after factoring in Henley's contract of about $1.837 million for the season's second half. The team will need to reserve additional cap space for potential in-season movements and injured reserve placements. Any unused salary cap space this season will roll over to the Broncos' 2027 total, currently projected to be around $30.46 million.
- •Broncos had $4.6 million in salary cap space before the trade.
- •Acquired Daiyan Henley from Chargers, adding approximately $1.837 million to cap.
- •Remaining cap space after trade is estimated at $2,765,451.
- •Unused cap space will roll over to 2027, projected at $30.46 million.
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos salary cap update after acquiring Daiyan Henley's contract
"Here's a look at the Broncos' remaining salary cap space with Daiyan Henley's contract details added to the mix.
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