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New York Giants release LB Chris Board

New York Giants released LB Chris Board, removing him from the roster on March 11, 2026.

Event type
Release
First reported
Mar 11, 2026
Official
Mar 11, 2026
Position
LB

What changed

Player
Chris Board
From
New York Giants
To
Free agent
Effective
Mar 11, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Released by New York (NYG), clearing $2.1M of cap

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

New York Giants linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

92Tremaine EdmundsNEW8215/17990869685$5.6M28.26'4"250
92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250
88Arvell ReeseNEW8712/1700505092$12M241
82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252
72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250
45Caleb Murphy408/172504496$1.1M26.66'3"245
45Trace Ford385/17005096$885K25.56'2"252
35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232
25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227
25Jack KellyNEW242/1700505019$1.2M240
25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230
92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250
82Bobby OkerekeLEFT8616/17969993906230.06'1"234
82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252
72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250
55Neville HewittLEFT5511/1784146572033.36'2"234
55Chris BoardLEFT5211/1758206584031.06'2"230
55Victor DimukejeLEFT5110/17551058961426.76'2"265
45Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesLEFT5113/175407491$1.1M29.96'2"209
45Tomon FoxLEFT459/174805396$1.1M28.46'2"260
45Caleb Murphy408/172504496$1.1M26.66'3"245
45Swayze BozemanLEFT345/17902996$1.1M27.76'1"225
45Trace Ford385/17005096$885K25.56'2"252
35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232
25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227
25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230

Timeline

  1. OfficialMar 11, 2026

    New York Giants release LB Chris Board

    Released by New York (NYG), clearing $2.1M of cap

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