Charvarius Ward

Indianapolis Colts, Cornerback
Age: 30y-9m-20d (May 16, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Middle Tennessee State
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2018
Agent(s): Robert Brown, Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$19,886,667

2026 Cash

$13,490,000

Career Earnings

$68,839,919

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Charvarius Ward signed a 3 year, $54,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $34,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Ward will earn a base salary of $12,980,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,886,667 and a dead cap value of $18,333,334.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,980,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $9,030,131 3.23% $22,243,464 $22,243,464 $27,003,465
2026 31 $19,886,667 6.55% $13,490,000 $35,733,464 $18,333,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,733,464; $6,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $24,666,667 7.74% $18,000,000 $53,733,464 $6,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $2,000,000 $6,666,667 $360,000 $3,464 $9,030,131 3.23% $27,003,465
2026 31 $12,980,000 $6,666,667 $240,000 - $19,886,667 6.55% $18,333,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,733,464; $6,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $17,490,000 $6,666,667 $510,000 - $24,666,667 7.74% $6,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $2,000,000 $20,000,000 $240,000 $3,464 $22,243,464 $22,243,464 $53,733,464
2026 31 $12,980,000 - $510,000 - $13,490,000 $35,733,464 $31,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $35,733,464; $6,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32 $17,490,000 - $510,000 - $18,000,000 $53,733,464 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $27M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $5M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $7.98M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    70%: $500,000
    80%: $750,000
    90%: $1M
  • Pro Bowl: $500,000
  • 1st Team All-Pro: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,025,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,060,000
Total GTD:
$26,620,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2021 Restricted Tender

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,384,000
Average Salary:
$3,384,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,710,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$86,764,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Active
Active
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$960,000
$1,440,000
2019 24
Active
Active
Active
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$2,010,000
$2,580,000
$3,150,000
 Champion
2020 25
Active
Active
Active
$1,162,455
$1,162,455
$1,162,455
$4,312,455
$5,474,910
$6,637,365
2021 26
Active
$3,384,000
$10,021,365
2022 27
Active
Active
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$23,521,365
$37,021,365
2023 28
Active
$14,000,000
$51,021,365
 Nfc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (2nd)
2024 29
Active
$13,500,000
$64,521,365
2025 30
Injured
$22,243,464
$86,764,829
Total      
$86,764,829
$86,764,829
2026 31
Active
$13,490,000
2027 32
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$118,254,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,784,000 - - - - $1,237,365 $10,021,365
3 $15,710,000 $24,050,000 $680,000 $12,480,000 $400,000 $500,000 $54,500,000
1 $2,000,000 $20,000,000 - - $3,464 - $22,243,464
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$960,000
$1,440,000
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$2,010,000
$2,580,000
$3,150,000
2020
25
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$412,455
$412,455
$412,455
$1,162,455
$1,162,455
$1,162,455
$4,312,455
$5,474,910
$6,637,365
2021
26
$3,384,000
$3,384,000
$10,021,365
2022
27
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$12,025,000
$12,025,000
$340,000
$340,000
$100,000
$100,000
$13,500,000
$13,500,000
$23,521,365
$37,021,365
2023
28
$1,080,000
$12,480,000
$100,000
$14,000,000
$51,021,365
2024
29
$12,560,000
$100,000
$500,000
$13,500,000
$64,521,365
2025
30
$2,000,000
$20,000,000
$3,464
$22,243,464
$86,764,829
Total
$26,494,000
$44,050,000
$12,480,000
$680,000
$403,464
$1,737,365
$86,764,829
$86,764,829
2026
31
$12,980,000
$13,490,000
2027
32
$17,490,000
$18,000,000
Total
$56,964,000
$44,050,000
$12,480,000
$680,000
$403,464
$1,737,365
$118,254,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,784,000 - - - - $1,237,365 $10,021,365
3 $15,710,000 $24,050,000 $680,000 $12,480,000 $400,000 $500,000 $54,500,000
1 $2,000,000 $20,000,000 - - $3,464 - $22,243,464

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 IND 15 - 18 Concussion
2025 IND 7 - 11 Concussion
2021 KC 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Converted $12.48M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $9.984M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Assigned a 1 year $3.384 million tender by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2018 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Dallas (DAL) for Parker Ehinger
  • Apr 30, 2018 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Arizona (ARI) $11,255
Fines: 1 $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 7 7 459 42.78 0 25 17 8 0 0
2024 SF 12 11 631 58.48 0 54 38 16 0 0
2023 SF 17 17 931 87.34 0 72 56 16 1 5
2022 SF 17 16 959 87.34 0 87 59 28 1 1
2021 KC 13 12 753 63.07 0 67 48 19 0 2
2020 KC 14 13 779 70.69 1 51 38 13 0 0
2019 KC 16 16 1,063 94.90 0 74 56 18 1 2
2018 KC 13 2 140 12.60 0 30 26 4 0 0
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