JUSTIN…
Evan Neal’s dismal Giants season comes to end with sprained ankle
PHILADELPHIA — Evan Neal’s miserable second season with the Giants is officially over and done with, as the oft-struggling right tackle on Sunday was placed on injured reserve.
He started the first six at right tackle before a sprained right ankle put him out for two games.
He returned to start in Las Vegas but came out of that game with a sprained left ankle and did not make it back to the field.
The No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Neal arrived as a massive (6-foot-7, 340-pound) prospect with impressive credentials based on his college production at Alabama.
He started 13 games as a rookie and was a disappointment, certainly a work in progress.
There was no discernible improvement in Year No. 2.
In Neal’s seven starts, he was often a weak link on the offensive line.
He graded out as the 82nd offensive tackle in the league by Pro Football Focus
He also lambasted Giants fans after a 24-3 loss to the Seahawks for booing the team and later apologized for the remarks.
Another offensive tackle, Matt Peart, was activated off injured reserve.
Peart has not played since he hurt his shoulder in Week 5 against the Dolphins.
