The San Francisco 49ers struck paydirt two years ago when they banked on the upside of cornerback Charvarius Ward, signing him to a three-year, $42 million deal.
Ward quickly evolved as the team’s top cornerback and has ultimately become one of the best at the position in the NFL, especially in man coverage.
However, is he a Top 10 cornerback in 2024?
In ESPN’s annual position group rankings, they compiled votes from NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to formulate a list with the Top 10 players at the position heading into the upcoming year.