The New York Giants drafted Evan Neal with the 7th overall pick in 2022. As a rookie last season, Neal was ranked as one of the worst offensive linemen last season. He knew that some changes needed to be made and he had no problem in doing so. Giants’ beat writers have commented time and time again on Neal’s outstanding work effort.
During the past offseason, Neal focused on his diet, staying lean, and his offseason training. He knows that the Giants have big expectations for him in 2023 and he wants to prove them right. Neal has taken the necessary steps in order to improve.
Evan Neal has worked hard this offseason to become a better player for the New York Giants
Evan Neal says he lost 10-15 pounds in the offseason: pic.twitter.com/s9n6nfBFYi
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) July 28, 2023
During his rookie season for the Giants in 2022, Evan Neal weighed around 360 pounds during the season. That extra weight slowed him down and Neal knew that he needed to change his eating habits. The 22-year-old hired a chef this offseason while he was training in Dallas. This chef cooked all three meals a day for Neal and has helped him become leaner.
New York’s starting RT also came into training camp at 345 pounds and is noticeably slimmer heading into year 2. Neal took this offseason seriously and that’s something the team and fans value highly. That’s part of the reason why the Giants drafted Evan Neal 7th overall. His work ethic is outstanding and he wants to be the best player he can possibly be with the Giants.
Evan Neal v. Azeez Ojulari pic.twitter.com/UFF8HU8lzM
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) August 1, 2023
Not only has Neal made improvements to his diet, but he’s also worked on tweaking his stance. He worked with former All-Pro guard Willie Anderson this offseason and got some one-on-one training. Anderson told ESPN that he worked on getting rid of any “waisted motion” in pass blocking. All signs point to Neal having a better year in 2023 than he did as a rookie in 2022.
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