Derwin James
S·
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles ChargersOVERPAIDTier 2Round 1, pick 17 in 2018
Updated November 10, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$24.6M
APY
$25.2M/yr
Guaranteed at Signing
$41.0M
Years on Deal
4
Signed
2026
Est. Value
$16.3M/yr
overpaid by $8.9M/yr
Estimate: 1 yrs, $16M total · range $10.3M to $24.0M a year · How it is built →
Comps5 deals
Amani HookerTEN · signed 2025
3 yr · $13.5M/yr
87
Marcus WilliamsBAL · signed 2022
5 yr · $14.0M/yr
90
Marcus MayeNO · signed 2022
3 yr · $7.5M/yr
88
Harrison SmithMIN · signed 2021
4 yr · $16.0M/yr
93
The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.
| Year | Cap Hit | Base | Bonus | Dead $ | Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.6M | $14.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2026 | $24.6M | $11.5M | $10.1M | $51.1M | $0 |
| 2027 | $20.5M | $17.5M | $3.0M | $26.5M | $0 |
| 2028 | $27.6M | $24.6M | $3.0M | $6.0M | $21.6M |
| 2029 | $27.5M | $21.5M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $24.5M |
Cap Scenario What-if
Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0
Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.