Jimmie Ward has been with the San Francisco 49ers for all nine of his NFL seasons, but that will change during the 2023 campaign.
The defensive back is expected to sign with the Houston Texans, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The move reunites Ward with former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, who is now head coach of the Texans.
It will be unusual to see Ward suit up for a different team after being such a key piece of San Francisco's defense for so long.
The 49ers selected the Northern Illinois product with a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, and he helped lead them to a Super Bowl and three NFC Championship games.