Charvarius Ward

San Francisco 49ers, Cornerback
Age: 29y-7m-9d (May 16, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Middle Tennessee State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2018
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$18,401,000

2024 Cash

$13,500,000

Career Earnings

$46,596,455

2022-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Charvarius Ward signed a 3 year , $40,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $12,025,000 signing bonus, $26,620,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000. In 2024, Ward will earn a base salary of $12,560,000, a workout bonus of $100,000 and a incentive bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,401,000 and a dead cap value of $17,199,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,025,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,060,000
Total GTD:
$26,620,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 27 $3,800,000 1.83% $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $18,160,000
2023 28 $6,421,000 2.86% $14,000,000 $27,500,000 $23,280,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $27,500,000; $17,199,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $18,401,000 7.20% $13,500,000 $41,000,000 $17,199,000
2025 30
Void
UFA
 $12,298,000 4.50% - $41,000,000 $12,298,000
2026
Void
 $4,901,000 1.68% - $41,000,000 $2,405,000
2027
Void
 $2,496,000 0.80% - $41,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 27 $1,035,000 $2,405,000 - $260,000 - $100,000 - $3,800,000 1.83% $18,160,000
2023 28 $1,080,000 $2,405,000 $2,496,000 - $340,000 $100,000 - $6,421,000 2.86% $23,280,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $27,500,000; $17,199,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $12,560,000 $2,405,000 $2,496,000 - $340,000 $100,000 $500,000 $18,401,000 7.20% $17,199,000
2025 30
Void
UFA
 - $2,405,000 $2,496,000 - - - - $12,298,000 4.50% $12,298,000
2026
Void
 - $2,405,000 $2,496,000 - - - - $4,901,000 1.68% $2,405,000
2027
Void
 - - $2,496,000 - - - - $2,496,000 0.80% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 27 $1,035,000 $12,025,000 - $340,000 $100,000 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $41,000,000
2023 28 $1,080,000 - $12,480,000 - $100,000 $14,000,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $27,500,000; $17,199,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $12,560,000 - - - $100,000 $13,500,000 $41,000,000 $13,500,000
2025 30
Void
 - - - - - - $41,000,000 -
2026 31
Void
 - - - - - - $41,000,000 -
2027 32
Void
 - - - - - - $41,000,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $18.06M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + $5M of 2023 salary)
  • Additional $8.56M of 2023 salary fully guarantees on 4/1/2023 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000, 13 LTBE in 2022)
  • 2025-2026 years automatically void the 5th day of the 2025 waiver period
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
    All-Pro: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Charvarius Ward signed a 1 year , $3,384,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $3,384,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Charvarius Ward signed a 3 year , $1,710,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$46,596,455

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$480,000
$480,000
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,050,000
 Champion
2020 25
Active
$1,162,455
$2,212,455
2021 26
Active
$3,384,000
$5,596,455
2022 27
Active
$13,500,000
$19,096,455
2023 28
Active
$14,000,000
$33,096,455
 Nfc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (2nd)
2024 29
Active
$13,500,000
$46,596,455
Total      
$46,596,455
$46,596,455
Total
$46,596,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,184,000 - - - - $412,455 $5,596,455
3 $14,675,000 $12,025,000 $340,000 $12,480,000 $300,000 $500,000 $41,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,050,000
2020
25
$750,000
$412,455
$1,162,455
$2,212,455
2021
26
$3,384,000
$3,384,000
$5,596,455
2022
27
$1,035,000
$12,025,000
$340,000
$100,000
$13,500,000
$19,096,455
2023
28
$1,080,000
$12,480,000
$100,000
$14,000,000
$33,096,455
2024
29
$12,560,000
$100,000
$500,000
$13,500,000
$46,596,455
Total
$19,859,000
$12,025,000
$12,480,000
$340,000
$300,000
$912,455
$46,596,455
$46,596,455
Total
$19,859,000
$12,025,000
$12,480,000
$340,000
$300,000
$912,455
$46,596,455

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,184,000 - - - - $412,455 $5,596,455
3 $14,675,000 $12,025,000 $340,000 $12,480,000 $300,000 $500,000 $41,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Converted $12.48M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $9.984M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2018 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Dallas (DAL) for Parker Ehinger
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Arizona (ARI) $11,255
Fines: 1 $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 SF 11 11 631 67.80 0 51 35 16 0 0
2023 SF 17 17 931 85.30 0 72 56 16 1 5
2022 SF 17 16 959 89.50 0 87 59 28 1 1
2021 KC 13 12 753 67.60 0 67 48 19 0 2
2020 KC 14 13 779 73.30 1 51 38 13 0 0
2019 KC 16 16 1,063 94.90 0 74 56 18 1 2
2018 KC 13 2 140 14.80 0 30 26 4 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 11, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Arizona (ARI)
Mar 14, 2023
Converted $12.48M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $9.984M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $40.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 17, 2021
Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 30, 2018
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Dallas (DAL) for Parker Ehinger
Apr 30, 2018
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

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