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Chargers make James highest-paid safety again
Key takeaways
- The deal includes $57.5 million guaranteed.
- James, who earned his fourth All-Pro honor last season, was entering the final year of the four-year extension that made him the highest-paid safety in NFL history in 2022.
- General manager Joe Hortiz had said throughout the offseason that re-signing James was a priority, and the Chargers got the deal done as the team began OTAs.
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The deal includes $57.5 million guaranteed.
James, who earned his fourth All-Pro honor last season, was entering the final year of the four-year extension that made him the highest-paid safety in NFL history in 2022. His new deal resets the market at $25.2 million per year, passing the record deal Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton signed in 2025.
General manager Joe Hortiz had said throughout the offseason that re-signing James was a priority, and the Chargers got the deal done as the team began OTAs. James has been one of the Chargers' best and most important defenders since they drafted him in 2018.
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