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Derwin James Jr.

Number #3
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 2" / 215LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Florida State
Through 2029$100.2M

4 years$25.1M a yearFully guaranteed

8.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
35thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
8.8%of the Chargers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $24.6M — This season
2027 31 $20.5M -17%
2028 32 $27.6M +35%
2029 33 $27.5M -0%
2030 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs James Jr.Cap hit
32 Alaric Jackson LAR 28 2028 +$0.8M $25.4M 33 Montez Sweat CHI 30 2028 +$0.5M $25.1M 34 Dion Dawkins BUF 32 2028 +$0.2M $24.8M 35 Derwin James Jr. LAC 30 2030 $24.6M 36 Jaylon Johnson CHI 27 2028 -$0.1M $24.5M 37 Robert Hunt CAR 30 2029 -$0.3M $24.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $25.1M a year

TravonWalker $25.0Ma year 5 years, Jaguars Age 26 MontezSweat $25.1Ma year 2 years, Bears Age 30 DionDawkins $24.9Ma year 2 years, Bills Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
LAC
—
$24,616,695
—
2027
LAC
—
$20,500,000
—
2028
LAC
—
$27,600,000
—
2029
LAC
—
$27,500,000
—
2030
LAC
UFA