Charvarius Ward

San Francisco 49ers, Cornerback
Age: 29y-8m-14d (May 16, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Middle Tennessee State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2018
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit

$12,298,000

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$46,596,455

2022-2024 Free Agent

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 2025, Ward will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $12,298,000 and a dead cap value of $12,298,000.
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
2024 29 $18,401,000 7.20% $13,500,000 $41,000,000 $17,199,000
2025 30
Void
UFA
 $12,298,000 4.47% - $41,000,000 $12,298,000
2026
Void
 $4,901,000 1.67% - $41,000,000 $2,405,000
2027
Void
 $2,496,000 0.79% - $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
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 4.47% $12,298,000
2026
Void
 - $2,405,000 $2,496,000 - - - - $4,901,000 1.67% $2,405,000
2027
Void
 - - $2,496,000 - - - - $2,496,000 0.79% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm 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 - $340,000 $100,000 $14,000,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000
2024 29 $12,560,000 - - - $340,000 $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

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

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

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$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 12 11 631 59.20 0 54 38 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

Calculated Market Value

$15.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $45,863,529
  • Avg. Salary: $15,287,843
  • NFL Rank: 140
  • CB Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 166
  • CB Rank: 15

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Charvarius Ward to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Kendall Fuller 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 29
Jonathan Jones 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 29
Jalen Ramsey 3 $72,300,000 $24,100,000 29
James Bradberry 3 $38,000,000 $12,666,667 29
Averages 3 $36,075,000 $13,441,667 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ward's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $46,026,924 $15,342,308

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ward statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Kendall Fuller
2022-2023
 94.12 2.84 0.16 61.35 79.85
Jonathan Jones
2021-2022
 64.71 3.18 0.23 60.35 59.40
Jalen Ramsey
2022-2023
 79.41 3.04 0.26 58.60 76.90
James Bradberry
2021-2022
 100.00 2.24 0.21 55.60 68.45
Average 84.56 2.83 0.22 58.98 71.15
Charvarius Ward
2023-2024
 85.29 3.24 0.17 57.80 69.40
Pct Change 0.86 14.49 -22.73 2.00 -2.46
Median Prime % Change 0.86%
Average Prime % Change -1.57%

Calculated Market Value: Charvarius Ward

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $45,863,529 $15,287,843

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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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