Depth used to be the Las Vegas Raiders‘ problem. Now it’s their plan. The best teams in the NFL have not only quality starters but also quality backups.
On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Evan Neal Giants era officially came to an end, with New York releasing the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Raiders are constantly in need of roster improvements. Coming off a 3-14 season and at the start of a rebuild, Las Vegas can use high-upside players, even on the practice squad.
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LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t wasting any time searching for additional roster depth ahead of the 2026 season. After working out 16 players Thursday, the Raiders signed three to their practice squad: offensive lineman Evan Neal, defensive end Azeez Ojulari and wide receiver Ronnie Bell.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders are taking a flier on Evan Neal with his stock at its lowest. The Raiders on Thursday reportedly agreed to a practice squad deal with Neal.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced they’ve signed WR Ronnie Bell, G Evan Neal and DE Azeez Ojulari to their practice squad. In corresponding moves, the team released DE Jahfari Harvey, T Kamar Missouri and TE Albert Okwuegbunam from the practice squad.
The Raiders hosted several notable players for workouts on Thursday, per Sam Warren of The Athletic, including former Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
They may be unemployed entering September, but it's difficult to imagine all five staying that way.
The New York Giants made a definitive statement in reshaping their roster, cutting former No. 7 overall pick Evan Neal as part of the final roster trim-downs.
The New York Giants just threw two draft bets in the trash. Cutdown Sunday usually trims extras. This one hit the top of the board. Evan Neal, the 2022 No.
To build a Super Bowl winning team, franchises across the league try to build their nucleus through the draft. For the New York Giants, that hasn’t been prosperous in recent year.
The New York Giants are releasing offensive lineman Evan Neal, according to multiple reports. Neal was the seventh overall pick by the Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft.
If there was one area that interested us most, it was the trenches. Despite attempts by New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen to beef up the depth on the offensive and defensive lines, we had concerns about whether there was enough.
When it comes to offensive lineman Evan Neal, the New York Giants have just been full of surprises. The first came when the consensus held that Neal’s career with Big Blue would end after last season, following the team’s decision to decline his rookie contract’s fifth-year option.
On the eve of the New York Giants opening their first training camp under new head coach John Harbaugh, there should be very few players, if any, within their locker room walking into the two-week gauntlet set in West Virginia feeling as if they don't have to prove something.
Evan Neal is getting another chance and a fresh start with the New York Giants.
New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal has seen the handwriting on the wall dating back to the start of the regular season. Neal, after failing to
The Giants placed offensive lineman Evan Neal on injured reserve.
Midseason trades involving offensive linemen are rare given the importance of healthy depth at the position. It would not entirely come as a surprise if Evan Neal were to be on the move, though.
After their 20-17 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany, the New York Giants had a long flight home to contemplate everything that's gone wrong in their 2024 season. One unexpected silver lining to come out of Week 10 was the strong performance by offensive lineman Evan Neal, who has spent most of the season on the bench.
New York selected him with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2022 draft, though his performance over his first two years in the pros has not aligned with his draft status. During that time, the Alabama product has started 20 games and has struggled mightily.
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