After the 49ers didn't selected a free safety in the draft, head coach Kyle Shanahan noted Saturday he was impressed by the way former cornerback Jimmie Ward played the position in the 49ers' first minicamp. Ward, a 2014 first-round pick, has been moved to a position that is among the most vital in first-year defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's 4-3 defense. Ward was the 49ers' nickel corner his first two seasons, before he moved to outsider corner in 2016. Because he played corner in his third season in the league, his 2018 contract is worth $8.53 million.
49ers pick up fifth year on Ward’s contract
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49ers officially pick up Jimmie Ward's fifth-year option
49ers officially pick up Jimmie Ward's fifth-year option
By David Bonilla
May 1, 2017
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Monday that they have officially picked up Jimmie Ward's fifth-year option – an option available to NFL teams for all of their first-round draft picks.
It's looking likely that Ward will transition back to the position that he became...
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