Charvarius Ward came to the Chiefs as a relative unknown, a semi-anonymous undrafted free-agent defensive back acquired at the end of the preseason in a trade that sent offensive lineman Parker Ehinger to the Dallas Cowboys. At least a special teams contributor, and perhaps a potential piece of the Chiefs’ defense of the future.
On Sunday night in Seattle, the future became the present when Ward started and played all but one defensive snap in a loss to the Seahawks. The Chiefs were playing for an AFC West division title and the top seed in the conference.
“It’s always been my dream to play in the NFL, to be a starter,” Ward said after the game.