Giants re-sign offensive lineman Evan Neal to a one-year deal, source says
Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal during training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 29, 2025. Credit: Ed Murray
The Giants pulled off a free-agent surprise Wednesday. Not by signing someone unexpected, but by bringing back someone who was expected to leave.
Offensive lineman Evan Neal was re-signed to a one-year minimum deal, according to a league source. Neal didn’t play an offensive snap last season and hasn’t since Week 17 in 2024.
The former 2022 first-round pick seemed on his way to a fresh start with another team after a disappointing tenure. The Giants sealed his fate last spring by not picking up his fifth-year option.
Neal switched from tackle to guard last offseason but was a healthy inactive for nine of the Giants’ first 10 games. He was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, yet remained inactive when his practice window opened up.
Neal will now audition for new coach John Harbaugh in an attempt to salvage his career by impressing a new staff.
Blue Notes: The Giants re-signed linebacker Zaire Barnes to a one-year deal, according to a league source. Long snapper Casey Kreiter agreed to a deal with the Cardinals, ending his five-year tenure with the Giants.
Evan Barnes covers the Giants for Newsday. He previously covered the Brooklyn Nets, Memphis football and the Memphis Grizzlies and also covered prep sports in Los Angeles.
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