Daiyan Henley

Los Angeles Chargers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-3m-18d (Nov 18, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Travis Allen, David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,909,531

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,940,093

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Daiyan Henley signed a 4 year, $5,420,421 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $942,124 signing bonus, $942,124 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,355,105. In 2026, Henley will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,909,531 and a dead cap value of $235,531.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,420,421
Average Salary:
$1,355,105
Signing Bonus:
$942,124
GTD at Sign:
$942,124
Total GTD:
$942,124
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $985,531 0.44% $1,692,124 $1,692,124 $942,124
2024 25 $1,231,914 0.48% $996,383 $2,688,507 $706,593
2025 26 $1,487,117 0.53% $1,251,586 $3,940,093 $479,882
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,909,531 1.30% $3,674,000 $7,614,093 $235,531
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $235,531 - $985,531 0.44% $942,124
2024 25 $996,383 $235,531 - $1,231,914 0.48% $706,593
2025 26 $1,242,766 $235,531 $8,820 $1,487,117 0.53% $479,882
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $235,531 - $3,909,531 1.30% $235,531
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $942,124 - $1,692,124 $1,692,124 $7,614,093
2024 25 $996,383 - - $996,383 $2,688,507 $5,921,969
2025 26 $1,242,766 - $8,820 $1,251,586 $3,940,093 $4,925,586
2026 27
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $7,614,093 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,940,093

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,692,124
$1,692,124
2024 25
Active
$996,383
$2,688,507
2025 26
Active
$1,251,586
$3,940,093
Total      
$3,940,093
$3,940,093
2026 27
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,614,093

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,989,149 $942,124 - - $8,820 - $3,940,093
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$942,124
$1,692,124
$1,692,124
2024
25
$996,383
$996,383
$2,688,507
2025
26
$1,242,766
$8,820
$1,251,586
$3,940,093
Total
$2,989,149
$942,124
$8,820
$3,940,093
$3,940,093
2026
27
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,663,149
$942,124
$8,820
$7,614,093

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,989,149 $942,124 - - $8,820 - $3,940,093
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.42 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 16 16 930 81.44 4 101 52 49 0 2
2024 LAC 17 17 996 93.43 1 142 82 60 0 1
2023 LAC 15 0 53 4.59 0 11 7 4 0 0
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