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The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed safety Jimmie Ward to a three-year deal, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL and Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Caplan was the first to report the news while Wagoner was the first to report the length of the deal.
Ian Rapoport later reported that the deal is worth up to $28.5 million.
Ward, 28, expressed interest in returning to the 49ers when asked about his future during the week after the Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
"This is a team I would like to play for," Ward said. "They drafted me. I got injured a couple of years (four), and they still gave me an opportunity to show what I could do. I ended up getting 16 games (including playoffs) this year. It was a little different, but I got it."
Ward also stated that he prefers to remain at safety rather than being moved around to different defensive back positions, as has been the case throughout his career.
The 49ers made Ward the No. 30 overall selection in 2014 after playing college football at Northern Illinois. He registered 65 combined tackles, a sack, and eight passes defensed through 13 regular-season starts with the 49ers in 2019. His Pro Football Focus grade of 84.9 — the sixth-highest graded safety — was the best of his career.
Ward has recorded 251 combined tackles, three sacks, 29 passes defensed, two interceptions, a touchdown, and two forced fumbles through his six NFL seasons.
For just the second time in his NFL career, Ward finished a season without landing on injured reserve.
49ers sign 6th-round draft pick Jarrett Kingston to 4-yr, $4.16 million rookie deal
By David Bonilla
May 15
The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed former USC offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston to his rookie four-year deal. The team made him a sixth-round draft pick, selecting him 215th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. This leaves wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the team's first-round selection, as the only unsigned 49ers draft pick.
According to OverTheCap.com, Kingston's four-year contract is worth about $4.16 million. This includes a signing bonus of approximately $138,000 and a 2024 salary-cap hit of about $830,000.
When asked about his pre-draft evaluations, Kingston said, "I feel like I am athletic. I think whatever like the ratings were, but I feel like I'm really athletic. I think my background playing all these different positions, like defensive and tight
49ers sign veteran OT Chris Hubbard to a 1-year deal
By David Bonilla
May 14
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran offensive lineman Chris Hubbard. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport adds that it is a one-year, $1.375 million deal.
Source: The #49ers are signing veteran offensive lineman Chris Hubbard. Hubbard started nine games for Tennessee last season before going to IR. Healthy now. Gives San Francisco a viable swing option.— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May
49ers sign Renardo Green, Isaac Guerendo, Jacob Cowing to 4-year rookie deals
By David Bonilla
May 9
According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the San Francisco 49ers have started signing part of their rookie class. The team inked cornerback Renardo Green from Florida State, running back Isaac Guerendo from Louisville, and wide receiver Jacob Cowing from Arizona to their four-year rookie contracts.
#49ers signed three of their draft picks today: CB Renardo Green, RB Isaac Guerendo, WR Jacob Cowing— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) May 10,
Is this QB's deal a template for Brock Purdy's impending 49ers contract?
By David Bonilla
May 8
Tim Kawakami fielded questions from fans in a recent mailbag for The Athletic. One curious fan wondered what a new contract for Brock Purdy might look like and if the San Francisco 49ers quarterback might aim to become the NFL's highest-paid player.
Of course, the term "highest-paid" is subjective. It typically refers to the player with the highest average salary per year. However, long-term deals can be more complex. They often start with low salaries to save the team salary-cap space early in the contract and then increase over time.
Additionally, some later years may not be guaranteed, as teams can include exit points or restructure
