Free safety Jimmie Ward was set to hit the market as an unrestricted free agent, but the team will re-sign the 2014 first-round pick to a three-year deal according to several reports.
Caplan also reported Ward’s deal is worth $28.5 million across three seasons.
Ward had a rocky first five years with the 49ers that included four injury-riddled seasons.
He returned on a one-year deal last year to play his natural free safety position and thrived after missing the first three games with a broken collarbone.
Ward’s return means the 49ers will have their entire secondary back next season after allowing a league-low 169.2 passing yards per game
49ers to re-sign Jimmie Ward to 3-year deal
Free safety Jimmie Ward was set to hit the market as an unrestricted free agent, but the team will re-sign the 2014 first-round pick to a three-year deal according to several reports.
Caplan also reported Ward’s deal is worth $28.5 million across three seasons.
Ward had a rocky first five years with the 49ers that included four injury-riddled seasons.
He returned on a one-year deal last year to play his natural free safety position and thrived after missing the first three games with a broken collarbone.
Ward’s return means the 49ers will have their entire secondary back next season after allowing a league-low 169.2 passing yards per game