Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward , who missed the first three games of the 2025 season after the NFL placed him on the Commissioner Exempt List , has inched closer to returning to the field.

On Monday, the league removed Ward from the Commissioner Exempt List following a Montgomery County grand jury’s decision to decline passing charges against him on third-degree felony family assault charges, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The decision came after prosecutors said they did not find sufficient evidence to proceed. Assistant District Attorney Mike Holley confirmed the case was dismissed.

At the end of the day, the grand jury may have cleared Ward, but the NFL insists its Personal Conduct Policy review is still in play. The league could still discipline Ward, though it may count the t

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