NO Devin Neal
NFL player. Position: Running Back (RB). Team: New Orleans Saints.
Quick Facts
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Team: New Orleans Saints
- Draft: 6th round, 2025 NFL Draft (out of Kansas)
- Career: Rookie (2025) — 206 rushing yards, 2 TDs in 16 games
2026 Outlook
Placed on injured reserve for the entire 2026 season due to a hamstring injury that he aggravated during the Saints' preseason loss to the Rams on August 30, 2026. Neal dealt with the hamstring injury throughout August, limiting his ability to compete for an expanded role heading into his second NFL season. The Saints did not grant him a return designation, officially ending his season before it began (per Saints lose promising running back to season-ending injury).
Role / Depth Chart
Second-year RB competing for expanded role in Saints backfield (2026 unavailable due to IR).
Injury Status
Hamstring injury — placed on IR without return designation for 2026 season.
Recent News
- 2026-08-30 — Saints place promising RB Devin Neal on injured reserve for entire season (Saints lose promising running back to season-ending injury)