The New York Giants have reached the point of no return with Evan Neal. The former seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft was supposed to be a foundational piece of the offensive line — a tone-setter who could protect the quarterback and anchor the right side for years. Instead, he’s become a symbol of one of the organization’s most glaring failures in talent evaluation and player development.

With the team declining his fifth-year option and failing to find a trade partner before the deadline, Neal is now set to become a free agent after the 2025 season. That’s the final chapter in a frustrating, underwhelming tenure that never lived up to the promise of his draft-day potential.

A wasted opportunity with lasting consequences

When the Giants selected Neal out of Alabama, the vision

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