The San Francisco 49ers will have to find a replacement for cornerback Charvarius Ward to agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The story was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Indianapolis Colts have been uncharacteristically active on day one of the NFL free agency market. Safety Cam Bynum and cornerback Charvarius Ward are the two newest faces on the Colts' defense after signing multi-year contracts to work with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a deal with one of the top players available in free agency.
Seven-year veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward has signed a new contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Ward, a former undrafted free agent, spent the 2024 season with the San Francisco 49ers but has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys.
Chris Ballard‘s January comments about an organizational shift have led to big-ticket investments in outside free agents. While that has not been a Colts staple under the current GM, it has shaped the team’s start of free agency.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Indianapolis Colts are signing San Francisco 49ers free-agent cornerback Charvarius Ward to a three-year, $60 million deal, which includes $35 million guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward is expected to attract significant interest when he hits free agency this week, with several teams reportedly expressing interest, according to Michael Silver of The Athletic.
Charvarius Ward is not expected to return to the San Francisco 49ers in 2025. The cornerback didn't completely rule out a return, but the emotional trauma associated with the Bay Area after the passing of his daughter had him eying a change of scenery.
Mike Silver of The Athletic reports that free agent CB Charvarius Ward is “attracting interest from numerous teams” ahead of free agency. With this in mind, Silver does not expect Ward to re-sign with the 49ers this offseason.
The San Francisco could lose one of their pivotal defenders this offseason in free agency. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of some upgrades this offseason all up and down the roster, and could target Charvarius Ward.
The Bucs have won four straight NFC South titles and have a five-year streak of postseason appearances. But with the right moves on defense this offseason, they’ll feel that their Super Bowl window is firmly open heading into 2025 after a few years of scraping by and barely sneaking into the playoffs.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense entered the 2024 season as the highest-paid unit in football. With such a hefty paycheck, you'd expect them to deliver when it matters most, but that wasn't the case.
The New England Patriots have a bevy of needs this NFL offseason, and while most of the focus is on their glaring holes at wide receivers and along the offensive line, they have some pretty significant issues elsewhere, too.
With NFL free agency less than a week away, multiple teams will be contacting Charvarius Ward as one of the top available cornerbacks this offseason. A former undrafted free agent in 2018, Ward has become one of the most consistent cornerbacks in the league in recent years.
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has been quite candid this offseason about adding talent to this roster. He has inferred that free agency could be a bigger factor this offseason, although it remains to be seen if he actually follows through on that.
With or without Jaire Alexander, the Green Bay Packers need a new cornerback. One of the top corners in the NFL, Charvarius Ward, could be looking for a new team.
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