# Chad Jensen: 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. **Claimed:** Nov 11, 2026 **Pundit:** Chad Jensen — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-jensen **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/onsi/7-things-to-know-about-new-broncos-lb-daiyan-henley 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. > There's a very good chance the Broncos' front office will look to extend him, maybe even before the 2026 season is over. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Daiyan Henley to sign a new deal with Denver Broncos** - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Daiyan Henley, Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet - **Denver Broncos to pick “a fourth-round selection” (picks 97–140)** - Kind: Team Draft Slot Calls · About: Denver Broncos - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Daiyan Henley — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/daiyan-henley - Denver Broncos — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/broncos ## What others said about the same people - Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0) - Thomas Martinez on Daiyan Henley: Martinez argues the Chargers will be sellers at the 2026 trade deadline, predicting Khalil Mack is dealt (for an early-to-mid Day 3 pick) and that linebacker Daiyan Henley could also be moved for a mid Day 3 pick, while suggesting the club acquire edge rusher Malik Herring and blocking tight end Ko Kieft for late-round picks. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a10cf849-35e5-4ce9-9b85-49be480ce24e (scored 100) - Pete Prisco on Denver Broncos: Prisco gives score predictions for every Week 9 NFL game, picking the Bengals to rout the Falcons in Madrid, the Cowboys to rebound at Indianapolis, and the Jaguars to win in Baltimore without Lamar Jackson. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc (scored 97.62) - Zack Kelberman on Denver Broncos: Kelberman predicts the Broncos will comfortably beat the Panthers in Week 9, with Denver's offensive line handling Carolina's weak pass rush. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f7810168-785f-4f00-aef8-968674880237 (scored 100) - Connor Rogers on Denver Broncos: Rogers picked straight-up winners in every Week 9 game, agreeing with Simms on all of them, and gave a 24-20 Bills score over the Vikings on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c (scored 100) - Chris Simms on Denver Broncos: Simms gave a predicted final score for every Week 9 game, picking the Bengals, Chiefs, Broncos, Lions, Giants, Rams, Cowboys, Saints, 49ers, Patriots, Seahawks, Texans, Bears and Bills, and also said they wouldn't be shocked to see Jacksonville reach the AFC Championship Game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a (scored 97.62) ## More contract calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - John Middlekauff on C.J. Stroud: Middlekauff previewed Week 11, projecting the Commanders to finish with six or seven wins and the Giants with eight or nine, naming four AFC teams as playoff locks, and picking the Chiefs, Texans, Steelers and 49ers to win their games. Also predicted a top-15 draft slot for Charlie Becker and an eventual big contract for C.J. Stroud if the Texans finish strong. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1edc2ab2-a022-40b1-9074-e2f0a4a2e0f4 (not settled) - Tom Pelissero on C.J. Stroud: Pelissero picked the Jaguars as the AFC team to like most, said Lamar Jackson will not be cut or traded by Baltimore, and argued C.J. Stroud is heading for a contract that would make him the league's highest-paid quarterback at around $65 million per year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3131c31e-f020-4e06-a65b-23596d9285e7 (not settled) - Blaine Grisak on Brandon Aiyuk: Grisak argues the Rams should pursue Brandon Aiyuk once the 49ers can release them without owing a game check, suggesting Los Angeles would land them on a cheap veteran-minimum deal with incentives. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/53a1e8be-faa5-4ad4-9cd3-3fc731488c57 (not settled) - Garrett Podell on C.J. Stroud: Podell ranks all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks entering Week 10 of the 2026 season, installing Joe Burrow at No. 1 and dropping Caleb Williams to 13th. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c99b0dde-4916-42df-9354-02f9f9b10bdb (not settled) - Bradley Locker on Dylan Parham: In a midseason review of every team's highest-graded player, Locker suggests Penei Sewell is close to earning first-team All-Pro honors at left tackle (which would make them just the second player named at both tackle spots), and that Jets guard Dylan Parham may earn another contract from New York if their play holds up. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ce688238-347b-44ec-9c85-234960a3904c (not settled) - Zachary Pereles on C.J. Stroud: Pereles argues the Vikings must trade for a quarterback, praises Arvell Reese as a budding superstar, calls Evan Williams an All-Pro-caliber safety, expects C.J. Stroud to get a contract extension from Houston, and predicts Jonah Coleman emerges as Denver's early-down bell cow. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/76b75f42-ac45-4433-a834-c9bd285a7466 (not settled) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. Full method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology We summarize what a pundit said and quote a short span for attribution; we never republish their article. If this is wrong, tell us: https://missedtakes.co/corrections?pundit=chad-jensen