If the Minnesota Vikings let veteran cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. play out the final year of his contract this season, San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Charvarius Ward could be on the other side of free agency.
Bleacher Report’s scouting department named Ward as a potential replacement for Murphy if the Vikings are not sold on re-signing him. Murphy joined the Vikings in 2023 by signing a two-year, $17.5 million deal that expires after this upcoming season.
This season is a make-or-break year for Murphy, who the Vikings signed to be the team’s slot cornerback but was moved outside due to depth issues. Brian Flores revealed that he hopes to play Murphy more in the slot this year, saying Murphy played more outside because “that’s where we needed him.
