Acquired:
From Edmonton on September 2, 2022 along with a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2023 CFL draft in exchange for OL Jesse Gibbon and a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.

CAREER
2022: Started 10 games at Centre for Edmonton…Traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sept. 2, along with a fourth-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft in exchange for OL Jesse Gibbon and a second-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft…Made his Hamilton debut in the Labour Day Classic September 5 vs. Toronto…Made his first Ticats start September 17 vs. Winnipeg…Dressed in seven regular season games, including six starts at Centre…Started at centre in the Eastern Semi-Final at Montreal.

2021:Appeared in 13 regular season games, Beard missed his first game since 2016 in the shortened 14 game CFL season.

2019: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard started at centre. Beard was named the Elks Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Beard dressed for the East Semi-Final and Final.

2018: In 18 games (18 starts), Beard has lined at both guard spots and centre, he also has two total tackles and one fumble recovery.

2017: Beard appeared in all 18 games (12 starts) for the Green and Gold as well as the West Semi-Final and West Final.

2016: Beard appeared in eight games (1 start).

2015: Beard was drafted 16th overall (2nd round) in the 2015 CFL Draft and appeared in nine games this season.