After the Chargers 2024 season wrapped up last January, it was clear that Daiyan Henley had emerged as one of the team's most important players in the middle of the defense.

At the same time, however, he was also quietly becoming one of the Bolts leading voices after just his second season.

The 25-year-old linebacker said Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter revealed something to him at the conclusion of the season that the defensive playcaller had noticed as the season progressed.

On a team with the likes of unquestioned leaders like Khalil Mack and Derwin James, Jr. , Henley was coming into his own as one of those voices in just his first season as a starter.

"He felt I was becoming a leader midway through," Henley told Chargers.com. "He felt like the guys we

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