{"id":26105,"date":"2025-01-14T11:33:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=26105"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T11:33:18","slug":"49ers-predicted-to-lose-pro-bowl-cornerback-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=26105","title":{"rendered":"49ers Predicted to Lose Pro Bowl Cornerback in Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Charvarius-Ward-e1736790638700.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Charvarius-Ward-e1736790638700.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Charvarius-Ward-e1736790638700.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Charvarius-Ward-e1736790638700.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"49ers Predicted to Lose Pro Bowl Cornerback in Free Agency\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward runs back a interception 66-yards for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When the San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Charvarius Ward during the 2022 offseason<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it was a moment of rejoicing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The team finally found another lockdown corner, while Ward became a top ten highest-paid cornerback. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The following two seasons,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> San Francisco saw massive success, highlighted by a Super Bowl appearance and Ward\u2019s Pro Bowl nod in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the 2024 season brought a myriad of tribulations for the 28-year-old cornerback. Ward\u2019s health took a turn for the worse, dealing with constant lower body injuries. While he battled through the pain, his off-the-field struggles outweighed anything happening on the gridiron.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On October 29th, Charvarius Ward <\/span>announced the death of his one-year-old daughter <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Amani. The tragedy impacted the cornerback throughout the season, leading to a \u201cdark cloud\u201d covering the team and his play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cI\u2019ve got a lot of trauma in California,\u201d Ward <\/span>shared to reporters in front of his locker <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. \u201cI had a lot of great times, but the worst thing that\u2019s ever happened to me, that\u2019s probably going to ever happen to me \u2014 knock on wood \u2014 happened in California. It can just bring up bad memories. Every time I get on a plane and come back to California, Santa Clara, San Jose, and show up here, it just brings up bad memories.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ward continues, \u201cI go through that every day. \u201cI go home every night by myself because my <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">girl,<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">she<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> doesn\u2019t want to come back to California because of what happened. So, it is hard being alone. And she\u2019s my strength right now. I need her, and so her not being able to be around me if I\u2019m in California, it\u2019d be tough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With Ward looking for a fresh start, the former Pro Bowler has been linked to two 49ers\u2019 rivals this offseason.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>49ers Predicted to Lose Charvarius Ward<\/h2>\n<p>Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> envisions the Las Vegas Raiders signing <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">49ers\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> cornerback Charvarius Ward in the upcoming offseason. Ballentine wrote that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ward\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> veteran presence may be able to improve Las <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vegas\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> youth-filled secondary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cT<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Raiders\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> group of young defensive backs was responsible for giving up 27 touchdowns through the air this season. Charvarius Ward is coming off a down year, but he has a proven track record as a good corner on winning teams. The Raiders could use what he brings to the table<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite coming off a down year, Ward is a former Super Bowl champion and has averaged a 73.3 coverage grade the last three seasons. Banking on Ward to bounce back in 2025 would be a smart move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Bleacher Report\u2019s <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Matt Holder, the Los Angeles Rams are another team Ward is predicted to sign with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ward may be reluctant to sign with a team based in California. However, leaving the Bay Area might be enough to keep him in the Golden State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Holder highlights the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rams\u2019<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lackluster signing of cornerback Darius <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Williams,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">team\u2019s<\/span> 23rd-ranked PFF coverage grade <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as a reason to target Ward. With $57.7 million in expected cap space, Los Angeles could shell out a decent paycheck for the former Pro Bowler. The move would add instant pedigree to the cornerback room. And according to Holder, could help push the Rams to legitimate Super Bowl contenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ward Refuses to Rule Out Return to 49ers<\/h2>\n<p>Despite all that went wrong in San Francisco this season, Ward kept the door open for a potential return.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ward, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expressed interest in bringing him back, but both sides understand finances will play a key role in what the 28-year-old corner chooses to do in free agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think they went into this season thinking they wasn\u2019t going to be able to afford me based off the way I played last year,\u201d Ward said. \u201cIf they can afford me, there\u2019s a chance I can come back, but they may not be able to afford me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sterling Bennett is a Heavy.com contributor covering the NFL. He has half a decade of experience as a sports broadcaster at 95.7 The Game covering the San Francisco 49ers as part of the weekly &#8220;Overtime&#8221; show, where he covered Super Bowl 58. Bennett was the Golden State Warriors Network Coordinator from 2020-2024, where he was responsible for all gameday radio broadcasts, including the 2022 NBA Finals. 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