Once finalized, the extension will make James the highest-paid safety in NFL history, making more than $19 million a year.
According to several reports, James and the Chargers agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal, which comes with a $42 million signing bonus, puts James at just over $19 million a year.
2022 would have been the final year of James' rookie contract, after the Chargers exercised their team option which guarantees him $9.05 million for the season. On top of the new deal, and James will remain with the team through the 2026 season. While early numbers are impressive, he's missed considerable time due to a slew of injuries having missed the entire 2020-21 season due to a torn meniscus and nine games in 2019 due to a stress fracture in his foot. Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, he received surgery for a torn labrum.
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