Daiyan Henley

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		48	266	4.5	3
2025		16	103	3.5	2
2024		17	147	1.0	1
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Daiyan Henley extension is an absolute steal for the Chargers, earning an A CVI that reflects exceptional value for a serviceable starter at linebacker. At just $1.4M per year over four seasons, Los Angeles locked up a reliable defensive contributor for well below market rate — comparable linebackers in today's NFL are commanding $4-6M annually. The minimal guaranteed money ($0.9M) gives the Chargers tremendous flexibility while still showing faith in Henley's development trajectory as a young defender who's proven he can handle significant snaps. This contract structure is pure upside for the franchise, providing cost certainty at a crucial defensive position without handcuffing their salary cap. The Chargers essentially bought four years of linebacker stability at backup money, which could prove to be one of the shrewdest moves of their offseason if Henley continues his upward trajectory.

Performance Analysis

Daiyan Henley earns a C for the Chargers at linebacker, a young defender who has shown the versatility and athleticism that made him a draft-day attraction. Henley can rush the passer, drop into coverage, and play the run — that three-down ability is exactly what modern NFL defenses demand from their linebackers. His instincts against the run have improved, and he has become a more reliable tackler as the season has progressed. The Chargers defense has benefited from his emergence as a consistent contributor. Henley has the ceiling to be a genuine impact player if he continues to develop at this rate.