Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz called James a “special leader and person” and a priority.
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Chargers’ Derwin James becomes highest-paid safety in NFL history at $25.2M per year Chargers safety Derwin James inked a 3-year extension, making him the NFL’s highest-paid safety. The deal boosts James’ annual salary to $25.2 million, a significant jump from $14.5 million.
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KEY FACTS
- And that means the Chargers will have one of the top safeties in the NFL under contract for at least three more seasons.
- James was going into the last year of his contract and was scheduled to make $14.5 million.
- A first-round pick out of Florida State, James has put together an illustrious 7-year career in which he’s amassed 684 tackles and 12 interceptions.
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Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz called James a “special leader and person” and a priority. Chargers’ Derwin James becomes highest-paid safety in NFL history at $25.2M per year …
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