Patriots sign linebacker Chris Board and tight end Mike Gesicki

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The New England Patriots made two significant free agent signings on Friday as they came to terms with tight end Mike Gesicki of Lakewood, New Jersey on a one-year deal worth $4.5 million, and linebacker Chris Board of Orlando, Florida on a two-year deal worth $5 million. Gesicki is joining his second National Football League team after five seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Board is joining his third NFL team after four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and one season with the Detroit Lions.

Gesicki played in 17 games for the Dolphins in 2022 and had 32 catches for 362 yards and five touchdowns. In his career, Gesicki has 231 catches for 2617 yards and 18 touchdowns. It should be noted that Gesicki’s 362 receiving yards were the least number of receiving yards since his rookie season.

The Patriots have a history of loving two tight ends on the field at once. Gesicki is expected to be on the field alongside Hunter Henry, who joined the Patriots in last year’s offseason. 

Board played in 17 games with the Lions in 2022 and had  21 combined tackles (17 solo tackles and four assisted tackles), one quarterback hit, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble. The forced fumble came in a 15-9 Lions win over the Green Bay Packers on November 6 and the pass deflection came in a 34-23 Lions win over the Minnesota Vikings on December 11.

In Board’s career, he has played 80 games. He has 115 combined tackles (69 solo tackles and 46 assisted tackles), three tackles for a loss, eight quarterback hits, two pass deflections, three forced fumbles, and 2.5 sacks.

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