The Las Vegas Raiders released offensive lineman Evan Neal from their practice squad on Monday as part of a series of roster moves, the team announced.

Neal, the No. 7 overall selection by the New York Giants in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Alabama, had joined the Raiders’ practice squad in early September after being waived by New York during final roster cuts.

He was never elevated to the active roster in Las Vegas and has not appeared in a regular-season game since 2024.

Neal’s NFL career has fallen well short of the expectations that accompanied his high draft status.

A 6-foot-7, roughly 340-pound lineman, he started 13 games at right tackle as a rookie in 2022 and finished his Giants tenure with 29 games played and 27 starts.

Injuries limited his availability in subsequent seasons, and the Giants shifted him to guard ahead of 2025. He spent most of that season inactive before landing on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and did not play a snap.

New York declined his fifth-year option, later re-signed him to a veteran-minimum deal under new head coach John Harbaugh for a fresh start, but released him in late August 2026.

The Raiders signed Neal to their practice squad on September 3 or 4, 2026, alongside former Giants edge rusher Azeez Ojulari and wide receiver Ronnie Bell, after a round of workouts.

The move was viewed as low-risk depth for an offensive line that had struggled in prior years, though Neal remained on the practice squad without seeing game action.

Monday’s corresponding moves cleared space for the Raiders to sign offensive tackles Amari Kight and Darian Kinnard to the practice squad.

Kight, an undrafted free agent out of Alabama and UCF, appeared in four games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2025 under then-offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who is now the Raiders’ head coach.

Kinnard, a former fifth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs, has bounced around the league and started four games with the Green Bay Packers last season.

The team also released tight end Chris Myarick, who had been elevated twice this season for limited snaps.

Neal’s brief stint in Las Vegas ends without a regular-season opportunity, leaving the 26-year-old free agent once again as he seeks his next chance in the league.

The Raiders’ decision reflects the ongoing search for reliable offensive-line depth as the season progresses.