Board agreed to a contract with the Ravens on Tuesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Board, who spent his first four NFL campaigns with the Ravens after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2018, is coming off a 2023 regular season in which he recorded 10 tackles with the Patriots. In his looming return to Baltimore, the 28-year-old will bolster the depth of the team's linebacking corps while also maintaining his role as a core special-teams contributor.
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Chris Board: Gets cut loose
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Board was released by the Patriots on Thursday.
Board joined New England on a two-year contract last offseason, but he'll now make his exit from the team a year early. The 28-year-old was strictly a special-teams contributor last season, recording 10 combined tackles in 17 games.
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Lions' Chris Board: Is active Sunday
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Board (knee) will play Sunday against the Patriots.
Board was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he was able to log a limited practice Friday. The veteran should start at outside linebacker Sunday.
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Lions' Chris Board: Inks in Detroit
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Board signed a one-year contract with the Lions on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Board appeared in 16 games in three of the last four seasons with Baltimore, and he also logged a 15-contest slate back in 2019. The special-teams ace, who has also proven capable of contributing on defense in a situational capacity, now brings his talents to Detroit.
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Ravens' Chris Board: Off COVID-19 list
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Board was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
Board tested positive for the virus and was sidelined for the team's Week 16 loss to the Bengals. However, he is expected to return to his usual backup linebacker role during the team's Week 17 showdown with the Rams.
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Ravens' Chris Board: Lands on reserve/COVID list
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The Ravens placed Board on their reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Board reportedly tested positive for the virus, but if vaccinated, he will only need to record two negative tests, 24 hours apart to be able to suit up for Week 16. Malik Harrison may see an increased depth role for the Ravens defense if Board isn't available to play against the Bengals on Sunday.
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Ravens' Chris Board: Re-ups with Ravens
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Board re-signed with the Ravens on a one-year, $2.683 million contract Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Board's deal includes over $1.6 million in guaranteed money, and if he hits his incentives, the linebacker will earn more than he would have if the Ravens tendered him. He had 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season and is expected to play a similar role in the coming campaign.
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Ravens' Chris Board: Returns to practice
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Board (concussion) returned to practice Saturday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Board had been subject to the the league's concussion protocol for over a week after leaving the Ravens' preseason tilt against Green Bay early with a head injury, but he's been cleared to practice at this point. Board will continue to compete for a starting spot at inside linebacker ahead of Baltimore's preseason finale against the Redskins on Aug. 29.
