Inside the new Derwin James deal
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed safety Derwin James to a new four-year contract. This deal, which runs through 2029, includes significant guaranteed money and a total average value of $23.275 million per year. James, a first-round pick in 2018, has proven his worth and is now the highest-paid safety in the NFL once again.
- ▪Derwin James's new contract includes a signing bonus of $12 million.
- ▪The first two years of the contract are fully guaranteed, totaling $44 million.
- ▪James's base salary for 2028 is set at $24.6 million, with $13.5 million guaranteed for injury.
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