Giants Announce Important Roster Decision On Former 1st-Round Evan Neal

Giants Decline Evan Neal’s Fifth-Year Option

No surprise, as things were trending this way for a while.

Giants Make Evan Neal Decision After Surprise Draft Steal

The New York Giants already had a decision to make about the future of Evan Neal, but a surprising turn of events in the 2025 NFL draft may have sealed the disappointing offensive lineman’s fate.Neal has flopped since being drafted seventh overall in 2022. He hasn’t made the grade at right tackle and could be facing a transition to guard, but it’s far from certain because general manager Joe Schoen got a steal this year.It happened in Round 5 wh…

New York Giants decline option on former Alabama All-American’s contract

New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal is headed toward free agency after the 2025 NFL season. Giants general manager Joe Schoen said during his post-draft press conference on Saturday the team had declined its option for a fifth season on Neal’s contract.

Giants to decline Evan Neal's fifth-year option

Giants Announce Important Roster Decision On Former 1st-Round Evan Neal

Eli Manning's Advice For Arch Manning (0:21) The New York Giants secured a lot of their future in the NFL Draft this weekend, but it sounds like the team isn't willing to commit to one of its former top-10 picks.Per Giants beat writer Art Stapleton, New York has decided against picking up the fifth-year option for 24-year-old tackle Evan Neal.Joe Schoen: Giants won't be picking up Evan Neal's fifth year option.— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) Ap…

Giants essentially give up on former 7th overall pick, decline fifth-year option

The New York Giants finally made a decision everyone saw coming.After three frustrating seasons marred by injuries and poor performance, the team declined the fifth-year option for former seventh overall pick Evan Neal — effectively signaling that his time as a franchise cornerstone is running out.Giants decline Evan Neal’s fifth-year option as patience runs thinNeal’s option would have cost the Giants a hefty $16.7 million for 2026, a number fa…