Chad Jensen#81 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 11, 2026
Jensen expects the Broncos to sign Daiyan Henley to a contract extension, possibly before the 2026 season ends, and also expects Denver to still hold a 2027 fourth-round pick thanks to an anticipated compensatory selection.
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What Chad Jensen said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromThere's a very good chance the Broncos' front office will look to extend him, maybe even before the 2026 season is over.
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- 7 Things to Know About New Broncos LB Daiyan Henley
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- 1Daiyan Henley to sign a new deal with Denver Broncos“There's a very good chance the Broncos' front office will look to extend him, maybe even before the 2026 season is over. ... so whether it comes during the Week 10 bye or after the season, look for Henley to be re-signed.”
- 2Denver Broncos to pick “a fourth-round selection” (picks 97–140)“Denver entered the trade deadline with a full complement of 2027 draft picks, but with that comp pick coming back, it'll still end up with a fourth-round selection, provided it isn't traded.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley to sign a new deal with Denver Broncos1 | Contract Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Denver Broncos to pick “a fourth-round selection” (picks 97–140)2 | Team Draft Slot Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 contract call and 1 team draft slot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 2 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Contract CallsDaiyan HenleyDenver Broncos
Daiyan Henley to sign a new deal with Denver Broncos
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Team Draft Slot CallsDenver Broncos
Denver Broncos to pick “a fourth-round selection” (picks 97–140)
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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