Derwin James
DOB Aug 3, 1996 Age 26.6
College Florida State
Drafted 2018 1.17 Exp 5
headset
Play Clip
28
40-time
Bench
Vertical
4.47s
21 reps
40.00"
Broad Jump
Shuttle
Cone
132.0"
4.34s
7.34s
Who Is Derwin James?
Derwin Alonzo James Jr. is an American football strong safety for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Derwin James Stats
| Season | Team | G | Snp | Snp% | Tackle | Assist | Sack | PD | INTRet | INTTD | FFum | FR | FRTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAC | 16 | 1027 | 99.1 | 69 | 37 | 3.5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | LAC | 5 | 299 | 99.3 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 14 | 882 | 93.2 | 65 | 43 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAC | 13 | 791 | 96.5 | 63 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Week | Opp | Result | Snp | Snp% | Tackle | Assist | Sack | PD | INTRet | INTTD | FFum | FR | FRTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC | L28-38 | 56 | 100.0 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | BUF | W31-20 | 59 | 95.2 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | LAR | L23-35 | 77 | 100.0 | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | SF | W29-27 | 59 | 98.3 | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | OAK | W26-10 | 52 | 98.1 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | CLE | W38-14 | 74 | 100.0 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | TEN | W20-19 | 70 | 98.6 | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | SEA | W25-17 | 81 | 100.0 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | OAK | W20-6 | 63 | 100.0 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | DEN | L22-23 | 56 | 100.0 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | ARI | W45-10 | 47 | 100.0 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | PIT | W33-30 | 67 | 98.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | CIN | W26-21 | 65 | 97.0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | KC | W29-28 | 60 | 100.0 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | BAL | L10-22 | 62 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DEN | W23-9 | 79 | 100.0 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | BAL | W23-17 | 61 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DP | NE | L28-41 | 83 | 100.0 | 4 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | DEN | L20-23 | 56 | 98.2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | JAC | W45-10 | 65 | 98.5 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MIN | L10-39 | 65 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | OAK | W24-17 | 63 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | KC | L21-31 | 50 | 100.0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | WAS | W20-16 | 55 | 100.0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DAL | L17-20 | 62 | 100.0 | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | KC | W30-24 | 72 | 91.1 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | LV | W28-14 | 57 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CLE | W47-42 | 72 | 100.0 | 9 | 8 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | BAL | L6-34 | 65 | 94.2 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | NE | L24-27 | 77 | 100.0 | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | PHI | W27-24 | 57 | 100.0 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MIN | L20-27 | 79 | 100.0 | 8 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PIT | W41-37 | 69 | 100.0 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DEN | L13-28 | 62 | 100.0 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CIN | W41-22 | 74 | 97.4 | 3 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | KC | L28-34 | 28 | 38.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DEN | W34-13 | 53 | 88.3 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | LV | L32-35 | 80 | 100.0 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | LV | W24-19 | 58 | 100.0 | 6 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | KC | L24-27 | 57 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | JAC | L10-38 | 75 | 98.7 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | HOU | W34-24 | 57 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CLE | W30-28 | 67 | 100.0 | 10 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DEN | W19-16 | 58 | 100.0 | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | SEA | L23-37 | 71 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | ATL | W20-17 | 61 | 100.0 | 4 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SF | L16-22 | 71 | 100.0 | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | KC | L27-30 | 64 | 98.5 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | ARI | W25-24 | 66 | 100.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | LV | L20-27 | 61 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | IND | W20-3 | 25 | 48.1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DEN | L28-31 | 45 | 69.2 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WC | JAC | L30-31 | 74 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derwin James Articles
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Derwin James Dynasty Value
Derwin James Fantasy Rankings
| Rank | Ranker | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Justin Taylor | 03/23 |
comment When right, he is one of the most dynamic playmakers in the entire league |
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Average 28 |
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| 31 | Jase Abbey | 03/13 |
| 32 | Jason King | 03/18 |
| 33 | Adam Tzikas | 02/27 |
| 34 | Frank Gruber | 03/13 |
Trades Involving Derwin James
Green Bay Packers traded:
RB Raheem Mostert, MIA
DE Jermaine Johnson, NYJ
S Rayshawn Jenkins, JAC
2.04 draft pick
4.10 draft pick
4.12 draft pick
6.06 draft pick
2024 R1 draft pick, 2024 R1 draft pick, 2024 R2 draft pick, 2024 R2 draft pick
Pittsburgh Steelers traded:
WR Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
S Derwin James, LAC
$75 blind bidding dollars
Zealots Field Classic 06, 2023-03-18
Mob Squad traded:
QB Sam Howell, WAS
TE Daniel Bellinger, NYG
4.05 draft pick
4.07 draft pick
4.09 draft pick
4.11 draft pick
5.01 draft pick
5.11 draft pick
Kupp them ballz traded:
S Derwin James, LAC
2024 R2 draft pick, 2025 R3 draft pick
Lords of the Armchair Dynasty League, 2023-02-18
KAT-NIPPERS III traded:
RB Derrick Henry, TEN
WR Stefon Diggs, BUF
Pass the Blunt traded:
RB Cordarrelle Patterson, ATL
TE Cade Otton, TB
S Derwin James, LAC
2024 R7 draft pick
FANTASY FREAKS DYNASTY: 33 1/3 The Final Insult, 2023-02-09
Buri traded:
DE Chase Young, WAS
2023 R2 draft pick
Vidar traded:
S Derwin James, LAC
Norse Mythology Dynasty, 2022-12-01
The Black Sheep traded:
QB Jalen Hurts, PHI
WR Kadarius Toney, KC
TE Hayden Hurst, CAR
S Derwin James, LAC
Orange Crush traded:
QB Jordan Love, GB
WR DeVonta Smith, PHI
TE David Njoku, CLE
LB Darius Leonard, IND
2024 R3 draft pick
Great Lakes Football League, 2022-11-30