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Chargers first-round pick Derwin James will start at safety in season opener

Before he was a draft pick, an NFL player or a Charger, Derwin James knew what he wanted to be more than anything else this season:

A starter.

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“That was one of my goals when I met with every team,” the defensive back said, recalling his pre-draft interviews. “I had that confidence. You gotta play this game with a lot of swag.”

James’ swag and performance earned him a starting safety job for his first official NFL game, the Sept.