Everything you need to know about potential Jets and Giants target

With the Jets and Giants both picking high in the 2022 NFL Draft, we’re taking an in-depth look at some potential options for both teams, starting with Alabama T Evan Neal…

By the Numbers

– Height: 6-foot-7
– Weight: 350 pounds
– 40-yard dash: 5.60 seconds (in high school)
– Vertical jump: 22.7 inches (in high school)
– Stats: 38 starts over three seasons at three positions. He had 13 games at left guard (2019), 12 games at right tackle (2020) and, 13 games at left tackle (2021)
– Accolades & Awards: Consensus first-team All-American in 2021 by AFCA, FWAA, The Sporting News, and Walter Camp. 2019 Freshman All-America

Prospect Overview

The Draft Network: Neal uses his massive frame and power to move defenders off the line of scrimmage when run blocking. Neal excels at playing in a phone booth and uses his weight to wear defenders down. In his pass sets, he uses his body mass and length to force defenders to run around him and out of the way of the quarterback. This year, Neal made the transition from RT to LT which seems to be a successful one and one that seems more natural for him. He uses his natural spatial awareness to take away the inside move for defenders and force them around him. Neal has the natural skill set of a right tackle but seems more comfortable at left tackle. This versatility will give more value throughout the draft process and make him a day-one starter in the NFL.

NFL.com: Neal has some blemishes, but it’s hard to find players who possess his combination of size, length and quickness. He plays with a nasty temperament and solid overall awareness. I believe there’s a happy medium where he can maintain his violent play style while demonstrating a little more body control to avoid falling off blocks. He has the skill set of a 10-year starting right tackle.