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Derwin James Suffers Minor Injury
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (undisclosed) suffered a minor injury earlier in the week before reporting to the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. As a precaution, six-time Pro Bowler Harrison Smith will step in to replace James. It's unclear what type of injury James is dealing with, but it doesn't sound like it will really affect his preparation this offseason as he gets ready for his eighth year in the NFL in 2026. The 29-year-old former 17th overall pick in 2018 out of Florida State has established himself as one of the best all-around safeties in the league. James has 100-plus total tackles in four of his seven seasons, and he racked up a healthy 94 tackles (50 solo), two sacks, six tackles for loss, eight QB hits, a career-high three interceptions, seven pass breakups, and a forced fumble in 16 regular-season starts in 2025 for the Bolts. He was the No. 20 fantasy defensive back in IDP scoring and should once again be a strong target at DH in the same formats in 2026 if he's fully healthy.
Source: Fanatics
Source: Fanatics
