Chargers’ Derwin James become highest-paid safety in NFL history at $25.2M per year

· California Post

Derwin James isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

And that means the Chargers will have one of the top safeties in the NFL under contract for at least three more seasons.

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James just agreed to a new contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in league history.Getty Images
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James just agreed to a new contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in league history.Getty Images

James and the Chargers have agreed to terms on a new 3-year extension that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid safety.

It is the second time in his career James will set a new market at that position.

James was going into the last year of his contract and was scheduled to make $14.5 million. His new annual salary will be $25.2 million.

This story will be updated.