The Los Angeles Chargers have signed All-Pro defensive back Derwin James to a four-year contract extension that will reportedly make him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
James will receive a large portion of the money in the first year of the extension.
Sources: #Chargers S Derwin James is signing a 4-year extension averaging $19.1M per year making him the highest paid Safety in NFL history. The deal includes a record-breaking $42M guaranteed. James makes a record $29M in year 1. Contract done by David Mulugheta of Athletes 1st
Sources: #Chargers S Derwin James is signing a 4-year extension averaging $19.1M per year making him the highest paid Safety in NFL history. The deal includes a record-breaking $42M guaranteed. James makes a record $29M in year 1. Contract done by David Mulugheta of Athletes 1st
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 17, 2022
After the deal was announced, James facetimed his agent to tell him he was excited to go back to practice.
Man this never gets old. I couldn’t be happier to watch @derwinjames joy when finding out ———> he could go back to practice. Yes, you read that right. First thing he said after I told him he was now the HIGHEST PAID SAFETY in NFL history was, “now I can start practicing right?” pic.twitter.com/UiVTpOTjYH
— David Mulugheta (@DavidMulugheta) August 17, 2022
