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Giants' Ex-First Rounder Evan Neal Released
20 Oct
Summary
- Evan Neal, former No. 7 overall pick, has been released.
- He spent most of the summer with the third-team offense.
- Neal played in 29 games, starting 27, never playing guard.
Evan Neal, once the No. 7 overall pick by the New York Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft, has been released from the Raiders' practice squad. The Giants parted ways with the offensive lineman after years of disappointment. During his tenure, Neal played in 29 games with 27 starts, beginning at tackle and moving to guard, though he never officially played in a game at the guard position.
Neal's performance failed to meet expectations, marked by a below-average PFF grade of 48.3 and a pass-blocking mark of 41.0. His struggles continued into the 2025 season, where he appeared in zero offensive snaps due to injury. Despite being re-signed, the Giants' drafting of Francis Mauigoa and signing of Lucas Patrick, who, along with veteran Aaron Stinnie, impressed in August, signaled the likely end of Neal's time with the franchise.
