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Profile
Age
30
Yrs Pro
7
Drafted
2018 · R1 · #17
Recruit Class
★★★★★ · 2015 · #1 S
Frame & Athleticism2018 Combine · vs all Ss 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.4775th · Above Avg
Bench Press2189th · Above Avg
Vertical Jump4090th · Elite
Broad Jump13294th · Elite
Career7 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
7
Games on Roster
104
Pro Bowls
5
All-Pro (1st)
2
All-Pro (2nd)
4
Career Production
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Contract4 yrs remaining · $100.21M in cap hits 2026-2029
Total value$75.6M
Guaranteed$41.0M
Per year$25.2M
Seasons left4 thru 2029
54% guaranteed46% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$24.6M
2026
$20.5M
2027
$27.6M
2028out
$27.5M
2029
FA
2030 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2028
2026Dead money$51.1MCosts$26.5M
2027Dead money$26.5MCosts$6.0M
2028Dead money$6.0MSaves$21.6M
2029Dead money$3.0MSaves$24.5M
2026 cap hit: $11.50M base salary, $10.11M prorated bonus, $3.00M other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #3 of 191 active Ss.
2026 guaranteed salary: $14.50M.
2026 dead money if released: $51.11M before June 1, $42.11M after June 1. If traded: $19.11M before June 1, $10.11M after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#4 of 143 safeties · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 3 games, 4 needed.
98
Tackles per game6.289th
Passes defended per game0.582nd
Interceptions per game0.292nd
Tackles for loss per game0.495th
Forced fumbles per game0.179th
Percentile among 143 safeties with enough playing time in 2025. 15 games that season. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active Ss
Overall
98th
Production
55th
Size
88th
Cap Hit
98th
Tenure
87th
Transaction History2 entries
Oct 31, 2026StatusLAC: Placed S Derwin James on injured reserve—
May 27, 2026ExtensionLAC: Signed S Derwin James to a three-year contract extension—
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