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Derwin James Jr.
Chargers logoLos Angeles Chargers

Derwin James Jr.

Sposition#3jersey30age6' 2"height215lbs9 yrsexperienceFlorida Statecollege
At a glance

Derwin James Jr. is a safety for the Los Angeles Chargers (No. 3). In 3 games of the 2026 season: 21 tackles, 0 sacks. Snap share in Week 3: 100% of defensive snaps.

Is Derwin James Jr. playing this week?

Derwin James Jr. is not on the current injury report. The Los Angeles Chargers play next on the road at the Baltimore Ravens on Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on ESPN.

What are Derwin James Jr.'s stats this season?

In 3 games of the 2026 season, Derwin James Jr. has 21 tackles, 0 sacks.

What team does Derwin James Jr. play for?

Derwin James Jr. plays safety for the Los Angeles Chargers, wearing No. 3. Derwin James Jr. is 30 years old, 6' 2", 215 lbs. College: Florida State. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Derwin James Jr. 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/derwin-james-jr (updated 2026-11-10).

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Derwin James Jr.Los Angeles Chargers · #3
Starter41st of 96 safeties
2026 percentile card · vs 96 qualified safeties

How he stacks up

Snap %68Tkl/g90PD54INT28TFL24

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs safeties with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method3 games193 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 96 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 21 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
100%75 snapsWk 1 · ARI
83%52 snapsWk 2 · LV
100%66 snapsWk 3 · BUF

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Chargers · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$25.2M a year
Total
$75.6M
Guaranteed
$41.0M
Share of cap at signing
8.4%
54% of the value guaranteed
99th paid59th in snapspercentiles among 398 DBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Chargers · Extension3 yrs · $75.6M · $25.2M/yrActive
  2. 2022Chargers · Extension4 yrs · $76.0M · $19.0M/yrExtended
  3. 2018Chargers · Drafted4 yrs · $12.4M · $3.1M/yrExtended

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Cardinals logoARIL 14-261070010
2 Sep 20vs Raiders logoLVL 14-26720000
3 Sep 27@ Bills logoBUFL 16-24430000
Season21120010

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vsEvan WilliamsGB · 76 tacklesvsJeremy ChinnLV · 66 tacklesvsQuentin LakeLAR · 63 tacklesvsBudda BakerARI · 62 tacklesvsKyle HamiltonBAL · 60 tacklesvsJessie Bates IIIJAX · 60 tacklesvsJoshua MetellusMIN · 58 tacklesvsXavier WattsATL · 58 tackles
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AFC WestBrandon JonesBroncos logoDEN · S55tkl5PD80Pro BowlAFC WestDevon KeyBroncos logoDEN · S24tkl3PD35DepthAFC WestAlohi GilmanChiefs logoKC · S31tkl1PD34DepthAFCKevin ByardPatriots logoNE · S43tkl3PD52StarterAFCDante Trader Jr.Dolphins logoMIA · S39tkl3PD50StarterLeagueJeremy ReavesCommanders logoWSH · S53tkl3PD49Depth

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