Derwin James is getting paid and making history.
The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they've signed James to a multi-year contract extension. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the four-year deal makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The contract is reportedly worth $76.4 million and will pay James over $19 million a year.
Derwin James and the Chargers have agreed on a massive 4-year $76.4M extension, which averages $19.133M a year and resets the safety market. This deal makes James the highest paid safety in NFL history, per source.