Indianapolis Colts CB Charvarius Ward is expected to travel with the opponent's best receiver this season, according to defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

Free-agent CB Charvarius Ward (49ers) officially agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts Wednesday, March 12.

Impending free-agent CB Charvarius Ward (49ers) reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth $54 million - including a $20 million signing bonus and $34.98 million guaranteed - with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, March 10.

Impending free-agent CB Charvarius Ward (49ers) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts Monday, March 10, worth as much as $60 million. The deal includes $35 million in guaranteed money.

The New York Giants are expected to pursue high-end cornerback options when free agency opens, according to multiple sources. They have already shown interest in New York Jets CB D.J. Reed and Minnesota Vikings CB Byron Murphy and may consider going after San Francisco 49ers CB Charvarius Ward and New Orleans Saints CB Paulson Adebo as well. In addition, CB Jaire Alexander could be another option if the Green Bay Packers cut ties with him.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to target the cornerback position early in free agency, and there's a sense of urgency within the organization about addressing the position to open up the defensive playbook, according to a source. Pittsburgh, according to sources, is expected to pursue CB Nate Hobbs (Raiders), who has a connection to the Steelers in defensive backs coach Gerald Alexander. CBs Charvarius Ward (49ers), D.J. Reed (Jets), and CB Carlton Davis (Lions) were discussed as possible options. CB Donte Jackson (Steelers) also could return to the team.

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent CB Charvarius Ward is expected to be a target for the New England Patriots during free agency, sources told The Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed.

San Francisco 49ers CB Charvarius Ward (personal) was downgraded to out for the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions.

San Francisco 49ers OL Aaron Banks (knee), DL Robert Beal Jr. (ankle), OL Spencer Burford (calf) and LB Dre Greenlaw (calf) did not take part in practice on Saturday, Dec. 28, and were ruled out for Week 17. Also, S Ji'Ayir Brown (ankle), CB Charvarius Ward (personal) and OL Colton McKivitz (knee) did not practice but are questionable, LB Tatum Bethune (knee) practiced in full but is questionable and DL Leonard Floyd (shoulder), RB Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring), DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique), DL Jordan Elliott (knee), S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist), LB Dee Winters (chest) and FB Kyle Juszczyk (illness) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.

San Francisco 49ers OT Trent Williams (ankle) and S George Odum (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 6, and have been ruled out for Week 14. LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. OG Aaron Banks (concussion) did not practice and is listed as questionable. LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) and S Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. CB Charvarius Ward (non-injury) did not practice but is not on the injury report. CB Deommodore Lenoir (knee), DT Jordan Elliott (concussion), DE Sam Okuayinonu (wrist), OG Dominick Puni (shoulder) and DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.