San Francisco 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward had an up-and-down career ever since being selected late in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft. The Niners had him playing nickel defensive back his rookie year, and he had some growing pains. In 2015, he was moved all around the secondary before getting work as a cornerback in 2017, then back to being a safety in 2018.
Up through that point, Ward landed on season-ending injured reserve in four of his first five seasons. So it was a bit of a surprise San Francisco brought him back on a one-year deal for 2019.