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Chargers’ Derwin James signs record-breaking $75.6 million contract
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For the second time in his star-studded career, Los Angeles Chargers ' safety Derwin James has signed a contract extension to make him the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Ian Rapoport reported that James and the Bolts agreed on a three-year , $75.6 million contract with $57.5 million guaranteed.
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James is regarded as one of the best safeties in the league, as he is very valuable all over the field. He plays multiple positions on defense and is a major reason why LA contained a Top 5 defense the last two seasons. James usually plays nickel, but he can be used in many different ways. He is a former First-Team All-Pro and is a four-time Second-Team All-Pro.
This contract extension comes after general manager Joe Hortiz expressed that he wanted Derwin James to be a "Charger for life. " Hortiz was asked about the priority of extending James.
"It's high. It's high," Hortiz said. "I've told the story, in Baltimore , we had Derwin up there as the number one player on our board in that draft, you know, the number one player available when we were picking. And we took a trade back, and he got picked. I said to him when I first met him, I'm like, 'Gosh, you should've been a Raven. We traded away from you, but I'm glad you're not because I'm here now.'
He wasted no time after that quote.
The Bolts will have James, Elijah Molden , Tony Jefferson , Donte Jackson , Tarheeb Still, and Cam Hart as the main core in the secondary this season.
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