EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today signed wide receiver Robert Foster, who played for Brian Daboll at both the University of Alabama and with the Buffalo Bills.
In addition, the Giants announced they have re-signed wideout C.J. Board, who was scheduled to become a free agent with the start of the league year on Wednesday.
Foster, 6-2 and 194 pounds, did not play a game in 2021, when he spent most of the season on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
Foster has played in 30 regular-season games with seven starts for Buffalo (2018-19) and Washington (2020). He had 32 receptions for 642 yards and three touchdowns, plus two rushing attempts for 29 yards. Foster did not have a catch in his only postseason game (with Washington).
Foster joined the Bills as an undrafted rookie in 2018, Daboll's first season as the team's offensive coordinator and Joe Schoen's second as assistant general manager. He played in 13 games with three starts and posted career-high totals of 27 receptions for 541 yards (20.0-yard avg.) and all three of his scores. Foster had three 100-yard games – a career-best 108 vs. Detroit, 105 in MetLife Stadium vs. the Jets and 104 (on a career-high seven catches) against the Jets in Buffalo. Foster scored his first touchdown on a career-long 75-yard reception vs. Jacksonville and also scored against the Lions and Miami Dolphins.
The following season, Foster played in 13 games with two starts and finished with three catches for 64 yards.
Buffalo released him at the end of training camp in 2020 and after a six-week stint on the Green Bay Packers' practice squad, Foster joined the Washington Football Team. In four games (two starts), he caught two passes for 37 yards.
On March 17, 2021, Foster signed as a free agent with Miami, which released him on Aug. 30. He joined the Cowboys' practice squad on Sept. 13 and active roster on Jan. 17 before he was waived on Friday.
Foster played in 36 games with 16 starts at Alabama, where he had 35 receptions for 389 yards and three touchdowns. Daboll was the Crimson Tide's coordinator for Foster's final season in 2017, when the wideout caught 14 passes for 174 yards and one score.
Foster played football and basketball at Central Valley High School in Monaca, Pa.
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster (16) grabs a pass for a touchdown ahead of Atlanta Falcons running back Delrick Abrams Jr (25) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Dolphins 20-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs downfield during an NFL preseason game against the XXX, Aug. 21, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated The Falcons 37-17. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster (16) catches a pass over Atlanta Falcons defensive back Delrick Abrams (25) to score a touchdown during an NFL preseason game, Aug. 21, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated The Falcons 37-17. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs during an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Dolphins 20-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Robert Foster warms up during a mandatory minicamp at the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) in action during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) in action during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) running during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) runs after the catch during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. Carolina won 20-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) in action during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) catches a pass during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 in Landover, Md. The Seahawks defeated the Washington Football Team 20-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) on the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Al Drago)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) in action against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (27) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jennifer Stewart)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) catches a pass during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 in Landover, Md. The Seahawks defeated the Washington Football Team 20-15. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) in action during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) breaks from the line during an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Landover, Md. Washington defeated the Bengals 20-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) runs a route during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. Washington defeated the 49ers, 23-15. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Washington Football Team wide receiver Robert Foster (19) against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) leaps over the tackle attempt of Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Casey Hayward (26) during the first half of an NFL game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) catches a pass during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Eagles defeated the Bills 31-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) gains yardage after a catch during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) defends during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. The Bills beat the Cowboys 26-15. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs after the catch during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Buffalo won 26-15. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) lines up out wide during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. New England won 24-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster runs down the field in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) looks up from the sideline with his helmet off during a NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in Charlotte, N.C. The Bills won the game 27-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs the ball against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) walk along the sideline before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs a route during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Bills defeated the Giants, 28-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) plays against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Bengals 21-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Bengals 21-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs the ball against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Buffalo Bills' Robert Foster warms-up before an NFL pre-season football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) makes a catch in action against the New England Patriots Sunday December 23, 2018 in Foxboro, Mass (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs after catching a pass while New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore (24) pursues him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy, left, closes in to tackle Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs toward the end zone for a 42-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) scores a 42-yard touchdown as Detroit Lions defensive back Mike Ford (38) can't make the tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 14-13. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) scores a 42-yard touchdown as Detroit Lions defensive back Mike Ford (38) can't make the tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 14-13. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) breaks from the line during an NFL game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, East Rutherford, NJ. The Bills defeated the Jets 41-10. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs from New York Jets cornerback Darryl Roberts (27) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) runs the ball during warm-ups prior to an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster catches a pass in front of New York Jets cornerback Rashard Robinson (30) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) reacts between New York Jets defenders Darryl Roberts, left, and Rashard Robinson after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) makes a catch against New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) reacts after making a catch against New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) makes a catch against New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster gets set for a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (16) lines up against Tennessee Titans defensive back Dane Cruikshank (29) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Board, 6-1 and 181 pounds, played the last two seasons for the Giants after beginning his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In 2021, Board played in the season's first six games. He caught four passes for 51 yards and averaged 24.8 yards on 11 kickoff returns and 16.5 yards on two punt returns. Board started against the Rams on Oct. 17, a game in which he fractured his arm, an injury that sent him to injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
Board's career numbers include 17 receptions for 183 yards in 24 games (five starts). He has also returned 13 kickoffs (25.2-yard avg.) and three punts (13.0-yard avg.).
