Derwin James - salary, contract & career earnings
Derwin James is a professional American football player who plays as a safety for the Los Angeles Chargers. Born on August 3, 1996, he is currently 28 years old and has seven years of experience in the league. He attended Florida State College before being drafted in the first round as the 17th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. James is represented by agent David Mulugheta from Athletes First, and he hails from the United States. Derwin James' career earnings are $97,972,956.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2022 on $24,584,000 · $85,584,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $4,052,000$4.1m | $20,532,000$20.5m | - | $24,584,000$24.6m | $24,584,000$24.6m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $2,000,000$2.0m | - | - | $14,000,000$14.0m | $38,584,000$38.6m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $12,750,000$12.7m | - | - | $12,750,000$12.7m | $51,334,000$51.3m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $13,750,000$13.8m | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $16,750,000$16.8m | $68,084,000$68.1m |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $14,500,000$14.5m | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $17,500,000$17.5m | $85,584,000$85.6m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2022 on $24,584,000 · $97,972,956 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 22 | $480,000 | $7,090,150$7.1m | $7,570,150$7.6m | $7,570,150$7.6m |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 23 | $1,043,134 | - | $1,043,134 | $8,613,284$8.6m |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 24 | $1,606,269$1.6m | - | $1,606,269$1.6m | $10,219,553$10.2m |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $2,169,403$2.2m | - | $2,169,403$2.2m | $12,388,956$12.4m |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $4,052,000$4.1m | $20,532,000$20.5m | $24,584,000$24.6m | $36,972,956$37.0m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $2,000,000$2.0m | - | $14,000,000$14.0m | $50,972,956$51.0m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $12,750,000$12.7m | - | $12,750,000$12.7m | $63,722,956$63.7m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $13,750,000$13.8m | - | $16,750,000$16.8m | - |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $14,500,000$14.5m | - | $17,500,000$17.5m | - |
Back to the Los Angeles Chargers payroll
What every player at Los Angeles Chargers is paid
Los Angeles Chargers payroll →Where this career sits
Number 104 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $97,972,956 of it. 40.4% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
MORE NFL
Frequently asked questions
What is Derwin James' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Derwin James' career earnings are $97,972,956.
What is Derwin James' 2026 salary?
Derwin James' 2026 salary is $17,500,000.
Who does Derwin James play for?
Derwin James plays for Los Angeles Chargers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Derwin James?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Derwin James.