How much money does Derwin James Jr. make?
Matthew Wilson
Updated on January 07, 2026
Derwin James receives an average annual salary of $19,133,000 from the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He has a net worth estimated at $6 million and has a 4-year, $76,532,000 contract with the Chargers.
Derwin James comes from Haines City, Florida, the United States of America. In his high school class, he was ranked as the best safety and fifth-best player overall.
Derwin James played college football at Florida State. As a redshirt sophomore in 2017, Derwin James played in 12 games, finishing with 84 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defended, and a sack.
Derwin James made his professional regular season debut in the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Derwin James made his first professional interception during a 35–23 loss at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3 in 2018.
On December 18, 2018 he was named to his first Pro Bowl in his rookie year. Derwin James was ranked No. 31 on the NFL Top 100 players of 2019 list on July 28, 2019.
