New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen told reporters on Saturday afternoon that the team would not be picking up the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Evan Neal. Earlier this week, Schoen said they would be exercising the fifth-year option of the team's other 2022 first round pick, linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux.

The Giants won't be picking up the fifth-year option of General Manager Joe Schoen's first draft pick. After this year's draft came to a close, Schoen announced at a press conference that the team will be declining its 2026 option on offensive lineman Evan Neal's contract.

The New York Giants are declining Evan Neal's fifth-year contract option for the 2026 season, general manager Joe Schoen announced Saturday. Neal had a solid start to his career after the Giants picked him seventh overall out of Alabama in 2022.