Colts pivot from their typical offseason strategy and land their top free agent target to upgrade position of need
The Indianapolis Colts have taken a complete 180-degree approach to free agency, making two splash moves during the NFL's legal tampering period. First, by landing safety Cam Bynum, they are now signing a star cornerback, Charvarius Ward, to upgrade their secondary. Colts land star CB Charvarius Ward in a shocking free agency signing All offseason long, […]
The Indianapolis Colts have taken a complete 180-degree approach to free agency, making two splash moves during the NFL's legal tampering period.
First, by landing safety Cam Bynum, they are now signing a star cornerback, Charvarius Ward, to upgrade their secondary.
Colts land star CB Charvarius Ward in a shocking free agency signing
All offseason long, I've shared why I thought the Colts' top free agent target on paper seemed pretty clear. That player being Ward. His size, length, and speed fit what the Colts typically prioritize at CB. And though 2024 saw a drop-off, he has some great ball skills on film that the Colts' defense desperately needed to add this offseason. Ward began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018 and spent his first four years in the league there, which included winning the Super Bowl in 2019.
He moved on in 2022 by signing with the San Francisco 49ers and has started every game he appeared in with the team. He didn't miss a single game in 2022 or 2023 but only played in 12 games this past season. His best year as a pro came in 2023, when he recorded five interceptions and a league-high 23 pass deflections. He immediately becomes the Colts' top corner and is arguably the team's best outside CB since prime Vontae Davis.
Thoughts on the player the Colts are getting in Ward from a Chiefs beat writer
Ward needed a change of scenery after a family tragedy struck in 2024 with the San Francisco 49ers. He took some time away from the team to be with his family, which is why his stats won't look all that great. Don't get it twisted, though. He's still a very talented outside cornerback with a penchant for using his size and length to disrupt defenders at the line of scrimmage. If Indy plays press often, they'll thrive lining Ward up on the perimeter. Colts GM Chris Ballard was also still in Kansas City when the team began scouting Ward, so he should be plenty familiar with his game and how it will translate in Indianapolis.
Colts land a top free agent at a position of need who is also a viral internet sensation for a unique skill on the field
The Indianapolis Colts needed to make drastic improvements to their secondary this offseason, and their first free-agency signing of the year did just that. The team landed one of the top safeties on the market, Camryn Bynum, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. Colts sign former Vikings safety Cam Bynum in free agency The Vikings drafted […]
A mock 2025 NFL offseason plan for the Indianapolis Colts has them being more active in free agency than in recent years
Happy NFL legal tampering day to all that celebrate. Congratulations, if you are reading this, you have made it through the dead period of the NFL offseason and have arrived at the unofficial start of free agency. During this time, teams can speak to and negotiate contracts with free agents across the league today at noon […]
