Evan Neal lands on IR in likely end to disappointing Giants tenure

It came as no surprise that the Giants on Saturday placed G Evan Neal on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games.

Neal has not played in a game this season and figures to never see the field again, officially stamping him as a bust as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Neal, 25, started 13 games at right tackle as a rookie but started only seven games in 2023 and seven more in 2024.

New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal during practice at the New York Giants training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

In an attempt to salvage his career, Neal this past summer was moved to guard but he did not do enough to prompt the coaching staff to activate him for a single game. 

In other roster moves, K Younghoe Koo was signed from the practice squad to kick Sunday vs. the Packers.

WR Dalen Cambre and DL Elijah Chatman were elevated from the practice squad and the Falcons signed DL Elijah Garcia off the Giants’ practice squad.