Jimmie Ward Fantasy

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed safety Jimmie Ward to a three-year, $28.5 million deal on Monday night, according to a source. Ward was a priority for the defense in their attempt to make another Super Bowl run in 2020. The 28-year-old is an injury risk, as he's made it a full 16 games in just one of six NFL seasons, but he's a veteran leader for this Niners secondary. In 13 starts in 2019, Ward had a career-high 65 tackles (51 solo), one sack and eight passes defensed. He makes more of a real-life impact for the Niners than he does in IDP leagues, but San Fran's D will be a high-end fantasy play again next season.

Mar. 17th • 1:24 AM

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (finger) will return from surgery on his broken finger in Week 5 on Monday night against the Browns. Ward can help at any position in the defensive backfield, giving the Niners more depth and versatility. The 28-year-old defensive back has trouble staying healthy and has yet to play this year. He's not an IDP target, but his return is good news for a team that has improved drastically on defense through three games. San Fran's defense/special teams will be a streaming option on Monday night at home against the Browns.

Oct. 3rd • 9:59 PM

San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward (finger) underwent surgery on his broken finger on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's unknown if they'll put a cast on his hand so that he can play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. It's a downgrade for San Francisco's secondary against a Buccaneers team that likes to take deep shots down the field, especially under new head coach Bruce Arians. The 49ers Defense has potential to be much better this year for fantasy purposes, but leave them alone for Week 1 against Tampa.

Sep. 6th • 11:45 AM