Charvarius Ward and the Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $60 million, Ward told The Athletic's Michael Silver.
Ward was the highest-ranked cornerback and No. 6 overall on The Athletic's most recent top 150 free agents list. The 28-year-old spent the previous three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers after starting his career as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.
Traded by the Cowboys to the Chiefs in the 2018 preseason, Ward played four seasons with Kansas City before inking a three-year, $40.5 million deal in 2022 with San Francisco. During his breakout season in 2023, Ward led the league in pass breakups with 23, nabbed a team-leading five interceptions, recorded 72 combined tackles and held quarterbacks to a 64.5 passer rating when targeted, per Pro Football Reference. He earned second-team All-Pro honors and was selected to his first Pro Bowl.
In 2024, the 6-foot-1 defender recorded seven pass breakups and 54 tackles. For his career, Ward has 10 interceptions -- one returned for a touchdown -- along with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Last season was a trying one both on and off the field for Ward. On the field, he missed time because of hamstring and knee injuries. Off the field, he suffered a tragic loss with the death of his 1-year-old daughter, Amani Joy, in October and took a leave from the team. Ward also revealed that he nearly lost his newborn son, Charvarius Jr., early in the pregnancy, but the boy is now in good health.
Following the season, Ward indicated that the traumatic year might lead him to seek a new football home away from California.
"You know, I've got a lot of trauma in California," Ward said. "There were great times, but the worst thing that's happened to me -- that's probably ever gonna happen to me, knock on wood -- happened in California. It just brings back bad memories."