Update 49ers Restructure Charvarius Ward Contract Before Free Agency

49ers Restructure Charvarius Ward Contract

The 49ers restructured Charvarius Ward’s contract by adding three void years, which will be from 2025 to 2027. His cap hit for 2023 will now be $6.42 million. By restructuring Ward’s contract, the 49ers moved to $6.54 million in cap space. The details of this contract restructure were released before the official Sam Darnold numbers.

According to David Lombardi on Twitter, the team has saved nearly $10 million in cap space. Lombardi states that the signing of Darnold should bring the team down to about $2.9 million. This makes the San Francisco 49ers cap compliant ahead of the league year beginning tomorrow.

It was the day before the start of the league year in 2022 that the team restructured major contracts as well. In 2022, the team restructured tight end George Kittle and defensive tackle Arik Armstead’s contracts. There is a chance that the team will restructure more as the day goes on.

By restructuring Ward’s contract, the team could leave more room for the team to sign other players. A key player that the San Francisco 49ers are looking to re-sign is fellow cornerback, Emmanuel Moseley. It has been reported that multiple teams have shown interest in Moseley, and the team is looking to match any other offers he may get.

The restructuring of Charvarius Ward’s contract may be just the first of the day, but it has already helped the team.