Derwin James Articles - Page 2

Well, that was a beatdown that no one saw coming. Divisional games are usually tough, competitive battles that go down to the wire. Not this one, though: the Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Los Angeles Chargers and handed them a beating that no one will forget. We’re talking about a 42-point beatdown… where the Raiders […]

The Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) sunk to rock bottom in Week 15’s edition of Thursday Night Football, as they were utterly outclassed by the 6-8 Las Vegas Raiders, 63-21. Brandon Staley’s squad did not take care of the football in the first half, but the defense was specifically exposed. Despite boasting plenty of All-Pro talent, […]

At 5-8, the Los Angeles Chargers have not had the season fans were hoping for in 2023. Due to their continuous struggles, many have called for the Chargers to move on from head coach Brandon Staley after the season. However, Derwin James isn’t necessarily one of those people. While he is aware of the criticism, […]

An unfortunate Monday Night Football game for the New York Jets saw the home team on the opposite side of victory. The Jets welcomed the Los Angeles Chargers to MetLife Stadium, in a game where they lost 27-6, never being able to get in the end zone. Their struggles on offense come from the absence […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will have perhaps their most impactful defender on the field for Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. Star safety Derwin James is active for Week 7 after previously being listed as questionable to play due to an ankle injury. our inactives for #LACvsKC […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking for a spark to their NFL season. At 2-2 and 2nd in the AFC West, the Chargers are in a solid position, but they could use some momentum for their Week 6 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The latest developments for LA’s injury list could give them the push […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just got huge Austin Ekeler and Derwin James injury updates ahead of their Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys. “Practicing for #Chargers today: RB Austin Ekeler (ankle), S Derwin James (hamstring), S Alohi Gilman (heel), CB Deane Leonard (hamstring),” Daniel Popper, the Chargers beat writer for The Athletic, reported on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers received a trio of injury updates Friday ahead of their Week 4 clash against the Las Vegas Raiders. Star running back Austin Ekeler was limited in practice Friday and will reportedly be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game, Kris Rhim of ESPN reports. Additionally, safety Derwin James is also listed as […]

After a crushing playoff loss in which the Los Angeles Chargers defense allowed the Jacksonville Jaguars to mount a comeback from a 27-0 deficit, safety Derwin James is ready for his defense to step up. While the offense is mostly consistent behind star quarterback Justin Herbert, James is looking for the defense to match that […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offense always seems to be in limbo due to Michael Thomas’ ongoing injury troubles. He has played in just 10 games over the last three seasons and is now on the north side of 30. A true return to elite form may be out of reach. But there will be no […]

Even NFL stars like Derwin James were left stunned by the trade the Brooklyn Nets made that sent point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.  During the Pro Bowl, James along with other NFL players shared with each other on the sidelines their surprise that Irving got traded to the Mavs. NFL players live […]

Derwin James and the Los Angeles Chargers suffered a devastating collapse to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first-round playoff matchup. James got real about the Chargers’ loss and opened up about Los Angeles’ second half debacle. The Chargers led the Jaguars 27-7 at halftime. Los Angeles would then be outscored 24-3 in the second half, […]

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was fined $25,462 USD for the high hit he laid on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin on Monday night during the team’s 20-3 win, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The hit put both players in the concussion protocol and earned James an ejection from the game. According […]

Los Angeles Chargers’ star safety Derwin James was ejected from LA’s game against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday following a massive hit on WR Ashton Dulin. However, James will reportedly not receive a suspension, per Tom Pelissero. But there are a pair of catches to the situation. Pelissero adds that Derwin James could still be […]

The Los Angeles Chargers will be down one key player the rest of the way against the Indianapolis Colts Monday night. That’s after star safety Derwin James was thrown out of the game following a brutal hit on Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin in the second quarter of the contest. The hit that got Chargers’ […]

Aside from upping the gifting game in the Los Angeles Chargers’ locker room, safety Derwin James probably made Justin Herbert and those not part of the DB group jealous. James surprised his fellow defensive backs and their coaches on Friday with one hell of a treat, as he gifted each one of them Rolex watches […]

Los Angeles Chargers star safety Derwin James has been sidelined with a quad injury since Week 14. James seems set for a return with the Chargers set to take on Nick Foles and the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. On Friday, Derwin Janes announced that he would take the field according to Los Angeles Times […]

To say that the Los Angeles Chargers’ defense is disappointing is a massive understatement. The team spent a pretty penny to acquire defensive pieces to pair with Joey Bosa. Unfortunately, all that money has not helped them improve on that end of the ball, partly due to injuries to players such as Bosa and Derwin […]

Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins may be preparing to take on a Los Angeles Chargers defense missing its leader in Derwin James. Several key Chargers defenders were unable to take the practice field this week. This list includes Derwin James. Via ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry: “Chargers defense could be up against it on Sunday: S […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have endured a mediocre 2022 season. Inconsistency has plagued them throughout the campaign, as they were recently defeated 27-20 by the Las Vegas Raiders. Safety Derwin James made a brutally honest statement following the loss, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. “We gotta keep playing,” James said, via the Los Angeles Times. “There’s […]

The Los Angeles Chargers certainly have a flair for the dramatic, and for raising their fans’ blood pressure. In Week 5, the Chargers narrowly escaped with a 30-28 win over the Cleveland Browns after some questionable coaching decisions nearly cost them the game. Little did Chargers fans know, the team’s next game would be even […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was denied a touchdown during Thursday night’s game against the LA Chargers when Derwin James delivered one of the tackles of the year. During a sitdown on his own New Heights Show podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, the Chiefs’ star tight end opened up on what went […]

There were more than a few highlight-reel plays during Thursday night’s action-packed matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams lived up to the high expectations fans had on this contest, and it resulted in a tightly-contested, come-from-behind 27-24 win for the Chiefs. One of the moments that stood out […]

Derwin James of the Los Angeles Chargers is a bad, bad, bad man. Pretty much everyone knows that James is a terrific defensive player but in case some needed a reminder of how capable he is on that end of the field, allow us to show you this clip of James going full-WWE on Kansas […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made huge upgrades on their defense this offseason, bringing in All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack and Pro Bowl cornerback JC Jackson. It adds to a core that already includes one of the best defensive backs in the league, Derwin James, and one of the better pass rushers in the NFL, Joey […]

The Los Angeles Chargers haven’t made the NFL playoffs since 2018 and have only made it twice since 2010. Drafting quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020 will likely change that soon, but after signing safety Derwin James to an extension that will pay him $19.1 million per year, the future is now for Brandon Staley, Herbert, […]

The Los Angeles Chargers just made Derwin James the highest-paid safety in the NFL. The deal doesn’t just affect the Chargers or the poor AFC offenses that James will terrify this season. It also affects every NFL safety looking for a new contract in the near future. The player most affected by the deal is […]

Derwin James signed a record-setting contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, one that made him the highest-paid safety in the history of the NFL. After inking the historic deal, many of James’ peers on the defensive end were quick to react. Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams and Tyrann Mathieu of the New […]

One of the best safeties in the NFL isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Chargers officially signed All-Pro Derwin James to a record-breaking four-year, $76.5 million contract extension, as reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN. Sources: #Chargers S Derwin James is signing a 4-year extension averaging $19.1M […]

One of the most notable storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers throughout 2022 NFL training camp has been star safety Derwin James holding-in as he looks for a new contract. James hasn’t done anything more than walkthroughs with head coach Brandon Staley and the Chargers despite his decision to report to camp, and he doesn’t appear […]

More on more athletes are becoming owners and investors in other sports leagues. This time, Jalen Ramsey, Kevin Byard and Derwin James joined the list with their investment on the National Cycling League. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Ramsey, Byard and James are part of a group of investors backing the newly announced NCL. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are preparing for a highly anticipated 2022 season without Derwin James. The star safety is at training camp but is sitting out as he and the team look to resolve a contract dispute. As one of the key co-stars next to Joey Bosa on the Chargers’ defense Although there is optimism […]

NFL training camps opened this week as the 2022 regular season looms just over a month away. There are a number of players who are still trying to negotiate a new deal. Among them are former Pro Bowl players Deebo Samuel, DK Metcalf and Derwin James. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, those players […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have been in discussions with All-Pro safety Derwin James on a contract extension. Back in April, it was reported that both James and the Chargers were “cautiously optimistic” about an extension getting done before the start of the season. Just three months later, that positive outlook on the contract negotiations appears […]

The 2022 NFL Draft began with five straight defensive picks Thursday night, the first time since 1991. That 1991 NFL Draft holds the record for most consecutive defensive picks to begin the draft with six. The Carolina Panthers selected offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu with the sixth-overall pick, ending the run of defensive players. The Jaguars […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had quite the NFL offseason. Los Angeles brought back a star on offense by re-signing wide receiver Mike Williams, then looked outside the organization to bring in two Pro Bowl-level talents in Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson. However, besides the upcoming NFL Draft, one key task remains for the Chargers […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a monster offseason as they hope to make the playoffs in 2022. Most teams tend to focus on stacking the offense around an elite quarterback, however, Brandon Staley decided to do the same thing on the defensive side of the ball instead. Sounds like Derwin James was on Staley’s […]

After a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers failed to make the playoffs in the 2021 season after putting together a strong year. With Justin Herbert and others looking to run things back, the 2022 NFL offseason is going to be key for any playoff hopes this […]

The Los Angeles Chargers got some good news ahead of their biggest game of the regular season. The Chargers announced on Friday that star safety Derwin James is available to play in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos. #Chargers S Derwin James is off the injury report and set to play Sunday. — Taylor Bisciotti […]