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The Los Angeles Chargers have locked up their star safety.
Derwin James agreed to a three-year, $25.2 million per year extension, including $57.5 million guaranteed, as reported by ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
As Schefter notes, this makes James the highest-paid safety in the league, the second time he’s earned that distinction.
“Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said last season that Derwin James is ‘the best safety I’ve ever seen in the history of the National Football League,'” Schefter said.
“And now the Chargers are once again paying him like the best safety in football.”
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz recently said he wanted to make the five-time Pro Bowler a Charger for life.
“He’s such a special, special leader and person,” Hortiz said. “And like Justin [Herbert], the talent is real, it’s there but the leader and motivator and energy he gives to everybody in the organization throughout the entire building is just so unique. [James is] one of the best I’ve ever been around in terms of leadership, character and talent.”
Nov 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) reacts against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
During the 2025 season, James recorded 94 total tackles and two sacks while tying his career high with three interceptions in 16 games.
The season prior in 2024, James set a career high with 5.5 sacks in 16 games.
He was a Pro Bowler and second team All-Pro in both seasons.
He was a first team All-Pro, though, in 2018, his rookie season and made the second team again in 2022.
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Derwin James agreed to a three-year, $25.2 million per year extension, including $57.5 million guaranteed, as reported by ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
As Schefter notes, this makes James the highest-paid safety in the league, the second time he’s earned that distinction.
“Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh said last season that Derwin James is ‘the best safety I’ve ever seen in the history of the National Football League,'” Schefter said.
“And now the Chargers are once again paying him like the best safety in football.”
Chargers want to hold onto Derwin James for the long haul
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz recently said he wanted to make the five-time Pro Bowler a Charger for life.
“He’s such a special, special leader and person,” Hortiz said. “And like Justin [Herbert], the talent is real, it’s there but the leader and motivator and energy he gives to everybody in the organization throughout the entire building is just so unique. [James is] one of the best I’ve ever been around in terms of leadership, character and talent.”
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Nov 30, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) reacts against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
During the 2025 season, James recorded 94 total tackles and two sacks while tying his career high with three interceptions in 16 games.
The season prior in 2024, James set a career high with 5.5 sacks in 16 games.
He was a Pro Bowler and second team All-Pro in both seasons.
He was a first team All-Pro, though, in 2018, his rookie season and made the second team again in 2022.
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