The New York Giants placed offensive lineman Evan Neal on injured reserve, per a team announcement , likely ending the former first-round pick’s season and time with Big Blue.

Neal has not appeared in a game all year but popped up on this week’s injury report with a hamstring issue that kept him out of practice. He could be activated after his four-game stint on IR is up, but his lack of a game-day role suggests that the Giants would rather use the roster spot on another player.

Evan Neal has not lived up to his billing as a No. 5 overall pick

It is hard to see Neal, the No. 5 pick in the 2022 draft, as anything but a bust. He was named the Giants’ starting right tackle as a rookie and kept it for the whole season, though he missed a few games due to an MCL sprain. Neal was benche

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