3 Things to know about new Colts CB Charvarius Ward
Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard swung big in free agency and landed one of the top cornerbacks available in Charvarius Ward.
Ward is one year removed from an All-Pro season in 2023, where he allowed a completion rate of only 54% and had a whopping five interceptions and 17 pass breakups, per PFF.
Ward has a career completion percentage of just 55% with 10 interceptions, 61 pass breakups, and a passer rating when targeted of 82.9.
The addition of Ward also adds a player to the Colts' defense who's had a lot of team success, which includes winning a Super Bowl in Kansas City and going to a Super Bowl in San Francisco.
For some added insight into what Ward adds to the Colts' defense, Kyle Madson, the managing editor of 49ers Wire, answered a few of our questions.
Colts Wire: What kind of player are the Colts getting in Ward?
Madson: Ward is a dawg. He played his best football in 2023 and was a key piece of the 49ers' run to the Super Bowl. He's a big, physical corner, but that's not because of a lack of speed or athleticism. Ward is a bona fide No. 1 NFL CB when he's locked in, and he has no problem following a team's No. 1 wide receiver (go peep his matchups with DK Metcalf). Personal tragedy derailed his 2024 campaign, so I'm largely disregarding his lack of production last season. The Colts got a really, really good player.
Colts Wire: Where is Ward at his best?
Madson: He's at his best playing on the outside and in press-man where he can get up to the line of scrimmage and get his hands on the receiver.
Colts Wire: Are there any areas of his game where opponents have found success against him?
Madson: There were a couple times he got beat deep, but that's sort of the give and take of playing as physical as he does. Sometimes he'll get beat off the line and a receiver will get a step on him. I wouldn't call that something teams always had success with, though. He has good enough closing speed to make up for a lost step a lot of the time.
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