NFL
Derwin James
Derwin James
Los Angeles Chargers, Safety
Age: 28y-4m-19d (Aug 03, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$19,148,066
2024 Cash
$12,041,666
Career Earnings
$63,014,622
2022-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Derwin James signed a 4 year , $76,532,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $20,532,000 signing bonus, $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,133,000. In 2024, James will earn a base salary of $12,041,667, while carrying a cap hit of $19,148,066 and a dead cap value of $24,734,729.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $76,532,000
Average Salary:
$19,133,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,532,000
GTD at Sign:
$38,584,000
Total GTD:
$42,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 | $8,158,400 | 3.92% | $24,584,000 | $24,584,000 | $38,584,000 | ||||
| 2023 |
|
27 | $9,106,400 | 4.05% | $14,000,000 | $38,584,000 | $33,841,129 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $19,148,066 | 7.50% | $12,041,666 | $50,625,666 | $24,734,729 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $50,625,666; $14,212,800 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $23,856,400 | 8.73% | $16,750,000 | $67,375,666 | $14,212,800 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $24,606,400 | 8.42% | $17,500,000 | $84,875,666 | $7,106,400 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 | $4,052,000 | $20,532,000 | - | - | $24,584,000 | $24,584,000 | $84,875,666 | ||
| 2023 |
|
27 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $12,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $38,584,000 | $60,291,666 | ||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $12,041,667 | - | - | - | $12,041,666 | $50,625,666 | $46,291,666 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $50,625,666; $14,212,800 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $13,750,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $16,750,000 | $67,375,666 | $34,250,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $14,500,000 | - | $3,000,000 | - | $17,500,000 | $84,875,666 | $17,500,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $38.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary + 2023 option bonus)
- $3,415,529 of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2023 Option Bonus: $12M
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $3M
Source:
PFT
2018-2022 Rookie
Derwin James signed a 4 year , $12,388,956 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $7,090,150 signing bonus, $12,388,956 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,097,239.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,388,956
Average Salary:
$3,097,239
Signing Bonus:
$7,090,150
GTD at Sign:
$12,388,956
Total GTD:
$12,388,956
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$63,014,622
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$7,570,150 |
$7,570,150 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,043,134 |
$8,613,284 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$1,606,269 |
$10,219,553 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,169,403 |
$12,388,956 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$24,584,000 |
$36,972,956 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$50,972,956 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$12,041,666 |
$63,014,622 |
|
| Total |
$63,014,622 |
$63,014,622 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,750,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$17,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$97,264,622 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$23,392,473 | $27,622,150 | - | - | - | - | $63,014,622 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$7,090,150 |
$7,570,150 |
$7,570,150 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$1,043,134
|
$1,043,134 |
$8,613,284 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$1,606,269
|
$1,606,269 |
$10,219,553 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$2,169,403
|
$2,169,403 |
$12,388,956 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$4,052,000
|
$20,532,000 |
$24,584,000 |
$36,972,956 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$50,972,956 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$12,041,667
|
$12,041,666 |
$63,014,622 |
||||||
| Total |
$23,392,473 |
$27,622,150 |
$12,000,000 |
$63,014,622 |
$63,014,622 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$13,750,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$16,750,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$14,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$17,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$51,642,473 |
$27,622,150 |
$6,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$97,264,622 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$23,392,473 | $27,622,150 | - | - | - | - | $63,014,622 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
LAC |
1 - 17 | Knee |
| 2020 |
LAC |
15 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
LAC |
1 - 12 | Foot |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Fined $16,883 Horse-Collar Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Sep 23, 2024
Suspended 1 game for Repeated Healthy & Safety Violations, forfeiting $708,333 in 2024 salary with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $43,710 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Detroit (DET)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $21,855 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
-
Dec 30, 2022
Fined $25,462 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Indianapolis (IND)
-
Aug 17, 2022
Signed a 4 year $76.532 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
May 01, 2021
Los Angeles (LAC) exercised a $9.05 million option for 2022
-
Nov 23, 2018
Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Denver (DEN)
-
Nov 09, 2018
Fined $26,739 Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 01, 2018
Signed a 4 year $12.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 |
|
Horse-Collar Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN) | $16,883 | |
| Nov 17, 2023 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Detroit (DET) | $43,710 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | $21,855 | |
| Dec 30, 2022 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Indianapolis (IND) | $25,462 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Denver (DEN) | $10,026 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Seattle (SEA) | $26,739 | |
| Fines: 6 | $144,675 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 |
|
Repeated Healthy & Safety Violations | 1 | $708,333 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $708,333 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 13 | 13 | 843 | 97.70 | 4 | 83 | 52 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 1,002 | 87.00 | 2 | 125 | 86 | 39 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | LAC | 14 | 14 | 836 | 79.80 | 4 | 115 | 64 | 51 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | LAC | 15 | 15 | 962 | 83.40 | 2 | 117 | 74 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | LAC | 5 | 5 | 299 | 99.30 | 0 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 1,026 | 99.10 | 4 | 105 | 75 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
