The Detroit Lions have officially added free agent linebacker Chris Board to the active roster. Board signed his one-year deal with the Lions on Wednesday, days after initial reports linked the special teams ace to Detroit.
Terms are not immediately available. Board earned $1.68 million on a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.
The former undrafted free agent from North Dakota State spent the last four seasons with the Ravens. In 63 games, he accrued 94 total tackles. Board spent his first two years almost exclusively on special teams before working his way into a more regular role on defense in 2020 and 2021, where he played 33 percent of the defensive snaps.
Board thanked the Ravens and Baltimore fans in a heartfelt Instagram post.