NFL
Chris Board
Chris Board
New York Giants, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-8m-3d (Jul 23, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2018
Agent(s): Kyle Strongin (Range Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$2,350,000
2025 Cash
$3,100,000
Career Earnings
$10,615,730
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Chris Board signed a 2 year, $5,700,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,850,000. In 2025, Board will earn a base salary of $1,550,000, a signing bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,350,000 and a dead cap value of $3,550,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,550,000
Total GTD:
$3,550,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $2,350,000 | 0.84% | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,550,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,100,000; $1,250,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
31 | $3,350,000 | 1.09% | $2,600,000 | $5,700,000 | $1,250,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $1,550,000 | $1,500,000 | $50,000 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $5,700,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,100,000; $1,250,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
31 | $2,550,000 | - | $50,000 | $2,600,000 | $5,700,000 | $2,600,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $3.55M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $500,000 of 2026 salary)
- Annual Incentives: $150,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$995,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,600,000
Total GTD:
$2,600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,683,000
Average Salary:
$1,683,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,683,000
Total GTD:
$1,683,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,715,000
Average Salary:
$571,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,615,730
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$485,000 |
$485,000 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$706,361 |
$1,191,361 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,055,956 |
$2,247,317 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,683,000 |
$3,930,317 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,930,317 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
$8,530,317 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,645,413 $440,000 |
$10,175,730 $10,615,730 |
|
| Total |
$10,615,730 |
$10,175,730 $10,615,730 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,100,000 |
||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,600,000 |
||
| Total |
$16,315,730 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,108,000 | $672,500 | - | - | - | $795,230 | $5,575,730 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,605,000 | $995,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,040,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$480,000
|
$5,000 |
$485,000 |
$485,000 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$570,000
|
$136,361 |
$706,361 |
$1,191,361 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$750,000
|
$305,956 |
$1,055,956 |
$2,247,317 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$1,183,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,683,000 |
$3,930,317 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$400,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$5,930,317 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,165,000
|
$995,000 |
$100,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$8,530,317 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,125,000 $440,000
|
$167,500 |
$352,913 |
$1,645,413 $440,000 |
$10,175,730 $10,615,730 |
||||
| Total |
$7,213,000 |
$2,067,500 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$795,230 |
$10,615,730 |
$10,175,730 $10,615,730 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$1,550,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,100,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$2,550,000
|
$50,000 |
$2,600,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$11,313,000 |
$3,567,500 |
$100,000 |
$200,000 |
$795,230 |
$16,315,730 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,108,000 | $672,500 | - | - | - | $795,230 | $5,575,730 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
| 2 |
|
$1,605,000 | $995,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $3,040,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
BAL |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 2 year $5.7 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Mar 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Released by New England (NE), clearing $1.96M of cap
-
Mar 17, 2023
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.683 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Jun 01, 2018
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 17 | 1 | 168 | 14.80 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NE | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 17 | 1 | 160 | 14.10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | BAL | 16 | 0 | 336 | 30.90 | 0 | 41 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | BAL | 16 | 2 | 261 | 24.60 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | BAL | 15 | 0 | 66 | 6.60 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | BAL | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1.40 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,866,251
- Avg. Salary: $1,866,251
- NFL Rank: 798
- ILB Rank: 33
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $2,850,000
- NFL Rank: 681
- ILB Rank: 28
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chris Board to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wilson | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 29 |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | 30 |
| Neville Hewitt | 1 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | 30 |
| Duke Riley | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,460,625 | $1,835,625 | 29.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Board's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,547,500 | $1,773,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Board statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eric Wilson
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.37 | 0.03 | 0.58 | 100.00 | 0.17 | 61.65 |
|
Nick Kwiatkoski
2021-2022
|
58.82 | 0.65 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 50.00 | 0.00 | 29.70 |
|
Neville Hewitt
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.75 | 33.35 | 0.00 | 66.50 |
|
Duke Riley
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 1.18 | 0.03 | 0.62 | 66.30 | 0.34 | 63.15 |
| Average | 83.09 | 0.58 | 0.02 | 0.61 | 62.41 | 0.13 | 55.25 |
|
Chris Board
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.33 | 40.90 | 0.00 | 67.20 |
| Pct Change | 20.35 | -50.00 | 50.00 | -45.90 | 34.47 | -100.00 | 21.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | 20.35% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.92% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Chris Board
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,866,251 | $1,866,251 |
