The Baltimore Ravens put in a record number of players to the Pro Bowl last season, so it should be expected a handful will be invited once again this year. As of right now, the one player seemingly most on track to punch his ticket to the game is linebacker Chris Board, who leads all Pro Bowl fan voting for special teams — the only Baltimore player doing so at any position, holding 99,542 votes.
While the Ravens haven’t quite been as great as expected this season, they certainly haven’t had a bad season. After beating the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Baltimore currently holds a 9-5 record and is making quite the push for a playoff spot in these final weeks. As such, we’ve seen some pretty stellar individual performances this season, including cornerback Marlon Humphrey, linebacker Patrick Queen, quarterback Lamar Jackson, and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
If Board carries through and earns a Pro Bowl nod, it’ll be his first. Board was signed as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft. He was expected to fight for a starting spot last year but was ultimately relegated to special teams following Week 4. This season, with the Ravens selecting Queen and Malik Harrison in the 2020 NFL Draft, Board was once again buried on the depth chart and started this season almost exclusively on special teams. But in recent weeks, Board has been getting more playing time on defense, culminating in getting a 62% snap share on Sunday.
With a great, young linebacker corps as the core of their defense, Baltimore looks like they’ve got a touch of the old school on the roster. And despite being the lesser-known of the group, Board certainly has enough fans out there.
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