Neal was selected seventh overall by the
New York Giants in the
2022 NFL draft. In Week 8 against the
Jacksonville Jaguars, Neal suffered a grade 2
MCL sprain. He returned in week 13. He played in and started 13 regular season games and both of the Giants' playoff games as a rookie. When asked about the booing Giants fans following a week 4
2023 season loss to the
Seattle Seahawks where
Daniel Jones was sacked eleven times, Neal responded with "Why would a lion concern himself with the opinion of a sheep? ... I genuinely don't care. Why should I? I'm in the National Football League. The person that's commenting on my performance, what does he do? Flip hot dogs and hamburgers somewhere?”. After receiving a large amount of
backlash, he posted an apology on social media the next day. On December 24, 2023, the Giants placed him on
injured reserve. In the 2025 offseason, the Giants switched Neal from tackle to guard. On April 25, 2025, the Giants declined the fifth-year option of Neal's rookie contract making him a free agent in 2026. On November 15, he was placed on
injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On March 11, 2026, Neal re-signed with the Giants on a one-year contract for a veteran-minimum salary. ==Personal life==