49ers sign Jimmie Ward, Chris Borland

The 49ers have become the latest team to reach a contract agreement with a first-round pick, striking a four-year deal with safety Jimmie Ward. The club announced the signing Thursday evening. The No. 30 selection in the 2014 NFL Draft, the 5-foot-10, 193-pound Ward intercepted a career-high seven passes in 2013 for Northern Illinois, earning…