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Giants Cut Former Top Pick Neal After Unused Season
31 Aug
Summary
- Giants release offensive lineman Evan Neal, seventh overall pick in 2022.
- Neal missed the entire 2025 season due to a hamstring injury.
- He was re-signed in March but failed to make the 53-man roster.
The New York Giants have decided to release offensive lineman Evan Neal. Neal was a highly anticipated seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He initially started 13 games at right tackle during his rookie season in 2022.
His career with the Giants saw him appear in 16 games with 14 starts over the following two seasons. After transitioning to right guard in the 2025 offseason, Neal did not play a single snap in the 2025 regular season due to a hamstring injury that placed him on injured reserve in November.
Neal had been re-signed by the Giants in March after becoming an unrestricted free agent. He entered the 2026 training camp competing for a reserve position but ultimately did not make the team's initial 53-man roster. His NFL career with the Giants concludes with 29 regular-season appearances and 27 starts, all at right tackle.
