On the bright side, the 49ers know their other corner, Deommodore Lenoir, will be around for the foreseeable future after signing a $92 million extension. And the return of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh could help secure Ward's replacement.

Assuming Ward does sign elsewhere, the 49ers will certainly wish him well in a personal capacity. But he's also a very good football player, and if he signs with a conference riva

The San Francisco 49ers have a laundry list of needs for this offseason, maybe too many to address all at once.

The San Francisco 49ers are paying a lot of money to a lot of players who aren't on their team anymore in 2025.

The cost-conscious 49ers could lose more starters than they gain as free agency opens with formal talks Monday and first deals Wednesday.

The San Franciso 49ers obviously aren't going to look the same in 2025 and a handful of key pieces could be elsewhere.

Indianapolis Colts' Jaylon Carlies Gained Confidence After Influx of Game Reps.mp4Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has been quite candid this offseason about adding talent to this roster.

The 33rdTeam's Tyler Brooke named the Rams as a potential landing spot for Ward because of the aforementioned secondary needs. Though, he cautioned that Los Angeles may look for cheaper options at the position.

Nov 10, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA;Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (10) runs past Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (31) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Unrestricted free agents are eligible Monday to commence talks with other teams. Contracts and trades, including Saturday’s of Deebo Samuel to Washington, cannot become official until next Wednesday at 1 p.m., although the 49ers can re-sign their own free agents before then.

Charvarius Ward's time with the San Francisco 49ers is likely done, but another star cornerback could be on his way to the Bay Area instead.