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LAC · SS · #3

Derwin James Jr.

StarterQuestionable

As of Oct 13, 1:10 PM ET

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Is Derwin James Jr. starting?

Derwin James Jr. is the starting SS for the Los Angeles Chargers. Currently listed Questionable.

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Derwin James Jr. this week

The Los Angeles Chargers play next in Week 6, on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sun, Oct 18 (CBS). Derwin James Jr. is listed as the starter at SS going into that game.

At SS for the Los Angeles Chargers, Tony Jefferson and Kendall Williamson are next in line behind him.

Derwin James Jr.'s 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 16-24 at BUF (Sep 27); L 14-26 vs LV (Sep 20); L 14-26 vs ARI (Sep 13).

Derwin James Jr. wears No. 3, is 30 years old, is listed at 6' 2", 215 lbs, has 9 years of NFL experience, came out of Florida State.

Is Derwin James Jr. playing this week?

Derwin James Jr. is listed Questionable and may not start (updated Oct 13, ESPN).

LAC SS Depth

1Derwin James Jr.Starter
2Tony Jefferson
3Kendall Williamson

Los Angeles Chargers Starting Lineup

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Age
30
Height
6' 2"
Weight
215
Experience
9 yrs

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    Season Stats

    SeasonTeamGTklTFLSacksINTPD
    2026LAC3120001
    2025LAC15496237
    2024LAC1656105.517
    2023LAC16765217
    2022LAC14584426
    2021LAC15706225
    2019LAC5212001
    2018LAC166733.5313
    Career8 yrs10040936191247

    Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.

    2026 vs. 2025

    Tackles
    12
    +0.7/gm vs 2025
    Sacks
    0
    -0.1/gm vs 2025
    INT
    0
    -0.2/gm vs 2025

    Career Totals

    Seasons
    8
    Games
    100
    Tackles
    409

    #9 of 9 at FS in Interceptions (2026)

    WHY THIS RATING

    Derwin James Jr. is rated 88 (Great): production, role and draft slot rank 30th of 263 qualifying defensive backs (outperforms 89% of them). 2026 games count fully, 2025 games half. Same 40-99 scale as college ratings; compare within the NFL.

    Rating basis
    Production + draft
    On-field production
    81st percentile
    Beats 81% of 263
    Sample
    3 + 15 games
    2026 + 2025 · 1,150 snaps
    Draft slot
    5% of rating
    Pick 17 · 2018 draft
    Updated
    Through week 5

    Production per game depends partly on the offense or scheme around a player, so a player on a weak team can rate lower. Not a betting line. How we rank

    2026 Game Log

    Sep 27L@ BUFTKL 3
    TKL
    3
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 16-24

    Sep 20Lvs LVTKL 2
    TKL
    2
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    0

    Final L 14-26

    Sep 13Lvs ARITKL 7
    TKL
    7
    TFL
    0
    SACK
    0
    INT
    0
    PD
    1

    Final L 14-26

    Derwin James Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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    Team Role

    Starter
    Derwin James Jr. plays 94% of his team's defensive snaps in games he appears in (2026, 3 games).
    Snap share94%

    College

    Florida State

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