Chargers make Derwin James highest-paid safety with 3-year, $75.6 million extension
For the second time in his career, Derwin James Jr. is the highest-paid safety in the NFL after inking a three-year, $75.6 million contract extension with the Chargers, his agent David Mulugheta told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Kris Rhim May 26, 2026, 07:29 PM ET Close Kris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh's franchise-altering first season. In Kris' free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men's leagues across Los Angeles. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48885409/chargers-make-derwin-james-nfl-highest-paid-safety-again)._
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